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Gambling Prince Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m213y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-110, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 11.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Handy early - hit front from the off - lost fluency three out - edged back in charge two out - looked strongest of all approaching the last - eased clear under encouragement to score comfortably
Stan Sheppard
Matt Sheppard
Settled towards the back - improved into contention before two out then eased left and pushed along approaching the last in pursuit of the leader - couldn't quicken on the run-in and finished second
Charlie Todd
Ian Williams
Went straight to front - made a serious error at the first - untidy over the third - stayed within range through to the ninth - still holding a share of the lead approaching two out - put under pressure soon after - surrendered second place nearing the last - weakened on the run to the line finishing third
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled in the pack early - promoted to third then fifth before fading three out - lost touch and dropped away approaching the last
James Best
Rob Summers
Held a forward spot early - hampered and slipped back through the field by the 5th before pressed along approaching the 9th - pulled up before three out
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held handy early - lost balance and rider parted company at the 5th
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.