20:30
Supporting Dogs For Good Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f205y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-115, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 19.73s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Handy early tracking front group - slipped back around 9th - kept going and revived approaching 4 out - level for second 2 out - into the lead approaching final flight - driven out on the run to the line - finished strongly to draw clear late
Micheal Nolan
Seamus Mullins
Sat behind pace early - hit front 6th - clipped one 3 out - overtaken approaching 2 out - fought back under pressure before last - stayed on run-in without finding more late - finished second
Harry Bannister
Ben Case
Sat behind the front group early - clouted the 4th and lost fluency at the following obstacle - dropped to 6th but not far off - improved into 9th - driven into 4th after the second-last - held the same gear to the line finishing third
Tom Broughton (5)
Barry Brennan
Set the pace early - lost front spot 6th then settled in behind new front-runner - driven on after 3 out - hit front once more nearing 2 out with error there - needed urging soon after - lost advantage before final fence - faded rapidly on run-in to finish fourth
Stan Sheppard
Matt Sheppard
Held up early - into contention and up with the pack by 6th - driven on 3 out - dropped away before the following fence and eased to a halt
Non-runners: The Dream Goes On (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.