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Bob Champion Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m1f61y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-105, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 32.19s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Tom Bellamy
Ryan Potter
Sat behind pace - moved into second 4 out after rivals departed - clipped final fence - went clear 2f out - pushed out and held on gamely to prevail
Shane Fenelon (5)
Mickey Bowen
Settled in the pack early - made headway from the 8th - moved up to 3rd four out - challenging the leading two at the last - edged into 2nd with 2f remaining - pushed along a furlong out - stayed on but couldn't reel in the winner
Benjamin Macey (7)
Ryan Potter
Held up towards the back - up to 5th four out - kept going but no real impression on the leading pair in the closing stages
Danny McMenamin
William Young Jnr
Held a midfield position - hampered by loose horse four out - driven on after the last and edged into fourth in the closing stages
Jordan Gainford
Cian Collins
Settled midpack early - promoted to 4th when a rival departed 4 out - lost touch 2 out - well held at the finish
Patrick Wadge
Leonard Kerr
Went straight to front after start - driven approaching 2f out and lost lead there - soon dropped away - finished sixth well beaten
Craig Nichol
Stella Barclay
Disputed lead early - dropped to midfield after 1st - severely disrupted by a horse that came down 4 out - unable to get back into contention and finished well held
Nathan Moscrop
R Mike Smith
Held up towards the back - clipped the 4th - dropped away 2 out - well beaten in 8th
Brendan Powell
James Owen
Tracked front group - stumbled badly 8th - down at following fence
Non-runners: Champ De Gane (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.