14:15
FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m4f, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 13 runners
Winning time 5m 3.07s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Ben Poste
Polly Gundry
Towards the rear early - moved into 4th at the 6th - jumped untidily 3 out but still in contention - hit the top of the straight in command - pulled away left-handed up the run-in to score with something in hand
Ellis Collier (5)
Evan Williams
Held a midfield position early - found extra from 2 out and pushed into 3rd approaching last - continued to progress on the run-in - unable to trouble winner but held on for 2nd
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Handy in the pack early - hit front 4 out - driven approaching final furlong - overtaken close home and unable to find more under pressure
Charlie Price (3)
William de Best-Turner
Sat close to the front pack early - dropped to 8th before staying on grimly - pushed along to move into 4th on the run-in - always held late
Lewis Stones (3)
Deborah Cole
Towards the back early - moved up on the rail coming for home - veered left shortly after - ridden 2 out and found nothing extra - well held in 5th
Adam Wedge
Christian Williams
Held up in the pack - pushed along four out - kept going without threatening - finished sixth well beaten
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Tracked handily placed - urged forward 3 out - clipped the next and faded to finish seventh
Sean Bowen
Martin Keighley
Set the pace early - driven approaching home turn then lost the advantage 4 out - dropped away 2 out to finish well beaten
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Held up towards the back - failed to feature - well held at the finish
David Bass
Deborah Cole
Held up towards the back - unable to make an impression - well held at the finish
Toby Wynne
Sam Allwood
Settled around midpack - improved into 5th four out - dropped away quietly approaching two out to finish well beaten
Joe Anderson (3)
Stephen Allen
Held up towards the back - under pressure and toiling in 8th - eased out of contention before the following fence
Robert Dunne
Debra Hamer
Settled towards the back of the field - pushed along after the 8th - dropped away before being pulled up
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.