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paactfamily.com The Unseen Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m1f43y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 39.76s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Tracked in second early - urged forward before 2 out - closed on pacesetter approaching the last - took over on the run-in and kept going to the finish
Jonathan England
Sam England
Settled just behind pace on inner rail - urged forward on home turn - stayed on well under pressure up the straight - moved into second late but couldn't reach winner - beaten three-quarters of a length
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Settled handy towards the back - urged forward three out - finished strongly to move into third late but lacked the speed to get involved
Tom Cannon
Karen Jewell
Set the pace early - urged forward approaching two out - came under pressure from a rival at the last - overtaken on the run-in and slipped back late to finish fourth
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Georgie Howell
Tracked front pack from wide - lost touch and stumbled 3 out - well held from there
Non-runners: Conquer The Breeze (unsuitable ground), Prospect House (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.