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FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m4f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 10 runners
Winning time 5m 11.38s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
James Davies
David Weston
Sent forward early - drifted right over obstacles while in front - lost top spot at the 7th but held second - regained the advantage approaching the final fence - pulled clear under pressure to score
James Best
Neil Mulholland
Well placed on the wide side early - hit the front at the 7th - scrambled 3 out and driven forward - clipped it 2 out and urged on - stumbled near the last after being overtaken and stayed on at one speed to finish second
Sam Twiston-Davies
James Owen
Settled towards the back early - improved into contention after the 9th - urged forward with four to go - driven two out but made no dent on the leaders - stayed on up the straight - lacked the speed to get involved and finished third
Ben Poste
Polly Gundry
Settled midfield early - up to third by the 8th - driven out after the second-last and drifted left up the run-in - held on for fourth without finding more
Henry Brooke
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Towards the back of the pack - struck 5th - progress after 9th - advanced to 4th 3 out - not smooth at 2 out - pushed along on the run-in and drifted left before finishing a distant 5th
Harry Kimber
Robert Walford
Held a midpack spot early - dropped back after the 8th - kept trying under pressure - eased out of it in the closing stages to finish 6th
Beau Morgan (5)
Daisy Hitchins
Settled at the back early - made progress into the pack by the 6th - shared 3rd approaching the 9th - dropped away fast before 4 out and finished well held
Bryan Carver
Chris Down
Held up towards the back - lost touch from the 9th - retired from the contest with four to jump
Adam Wedge
Christian Williams
Held up towards the back - under pressure and losing touch after the 9th - eased out of contention with two to jump
Callum Pritchard (5)
Kayley Woollacott
Settled handy in third early - lost touch weakly approaching 8th - eased out of contention before 4 out
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.