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Bet Smarter With Oddschecker+ Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m1f43y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 14.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
William Maggs (5)
Peter Niven
Settled just behind the front-running rival with the remainder strung out - moved onto its heels before 4 out - went in front approaching 2 out - had the advantage at the last and kept on strongly to score
Charlie Price (3)
Maurice Barnes
Held up towards the rear early - improving by the 8th - closing on the front group approaching 4 out - up into third before the following fence - second at the final turn - three lengths adrift at the last - kept on at an unchanged effort but no match for the winner
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Went forward to make the running - urged to keep tempo before three out - overtaken approaching two out then dropped to third - faded fast between the final two furlongs
Murray Dodd (7)
Mel Rowley
Held up in 4th early - improved to 3rd before slipping back wide with driving needed before 3 out - faded to finish 4th
James Best
Michael Chapman
Held up rear of field early - still adrift in 5th after 4 out - blundered 2 out and eventually well beaten
Henry Brooke
Martin Todhunter
Held up in 3rd early - slipped back a spot by the 4th - clipped the 7th before a serious mistake at the following fence - faded from there and never got back on terms - well held in 6th
Lee Edwards
Kevin Frost
Wide of the field early in 5th - lost touch four out - well held at the finish
Conor Rabbitt (5)
Nicky Richards
Stumbled at 2nd fence - struggled to stay in touch thereafter - beaten a long way from home - finished well adrift in last
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.