15:05
bet365 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f, Chase, 5yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 54.91s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences 2 omitted
Result
Sam Twiston-Davies
James Owen
Went straight to the front - knocked slightly off stride when left in command after the 2nd - stayed handy before a serious blunder at the 5th nearly unseated partner - rallied well to regain the advantage by the 7th - edged in front only to be nosed ahead approaching 2 out - back in command soon after - kept on strongly after the last for a clear-cut win
Brian Hughes
Adrian Paul Keatley
Handy near the front early - made headway on the front group 4 out - shared the advantage 3 out - edged in front but blundered 2 out then lost the lead - fought back after the last - stayed on but outpaced by the winner up the run-in
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Settled towards back early - made ground into contention three out and pressed on approaching two out - lost touch with front two before the last then stayed on without threatening for third
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the back within striking distance - lost ground three out - shared third spot at the last then eased back to fourth up the run-in
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Up with the pace - sharing the front approaching the 3rd - in command before that fence - back in the chasing group from the 7th - lost touch 3 out and soon at the tail - faded away before the last to finish 5th
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Tracked handy up in the early stages holding a strong grip - bridle equipment broke while sharing the lead prompting a swift check that clipped a nearby runner as a hard left change of course followed - ran out after the second
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.