Helen Hambly Happy 50th Birthday Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Shillanavogy (IRE)

No. 3

7yo, 11-6, OR 108

J: James Bowen · T: Warren Greatrex

7 11-6 108

James Bowen

Warren Greatrex

3:57.41 £5,892

Led from the off and dictated an even gallop - kicked clear approaching three out - driven out after two out - given a squeeze after the last - allowed to idle close home - won cosily

2nd

Feel The Pinch (GB) ^t

No. 4

11yo, 10-12, OR 103

J: Charlie Price (3) · T: Robbie Llewellyn

11 10-12 103

Charlie Price (3)

Robbie Llewellyn

7½ £2,756

Settled towards the back but not far off pace - made progress from the 9th fence - moved into second spot approaching 3 out - drifted off a true line when overhauled 2 out and once more at the last - stayed on to hold the runner-up spot

3rd

Nevendon (GB) ^tp

No. 5

8yo, 10-13, OR 101

J: Adam Wedge · T: Alexandra Dunn

8 10-13 101

Adam Wedge

Alexandra Dunn

1¼ £1,420

Up with the pace before a serious blunder at the 1st - fell back towards the tail of the field at the 2nd - made progress to close on the front two by the 3rd last - responded when pressed after 2 out but could not close on those ahead on the run-in

4th

In The Air (FR) ^p

No. 1

7yo, 12-0, OR 116

J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Alastair Ralph

7 12-0 116

Ciaran Gethings

Alastair Ralph

17 £752

Settled second early - lost touch and dropped to 10th before fading further after 3 out - well held finishing 4th

PU

Chilinlikeavillain (IRE) ^tp

No. 2

8yo, 11-1, OR 110

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt (7) · T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

8 11-1 110

Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt (7)

Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

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Sat close to pace early - lost rhythm and slipped back by the 6th - dropped away from rivals into 8th and losing touch - well beaten and eased before the final three fences