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BetWright Bet The Wright Way Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 3m2f13y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 10 runners
Winning time 6m 45.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 20 fences
Result
Ben Poste
Rosemary Gasson
Settled just behind the pace - pushed along after the 16th - lost ground three out - found renewed energy two out to hit the front before the last - held on to the finish
William Maggs (5)
Mike Sowersby
Settled at the back early - clipped the 2nd - improved into contention 3 out - pressed home rival at the last but denied late
Ben Jones
Thomas Faulkner
Settled in the pack early - made progress from the 16th - pressed leaders 3 out - hit the front 2 out but overtaken before the last - unable to find more up the straight
Ben Godfrey
Ella Pickard
Took a strong hold early - settled midpack - made ground into contention before the 5th - hit the front 4 out - jumped awkwardly 2 out - overtaken soon after and unable to find more - finished fourth
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Untidy over early fences - settled towards the back - made progress into the pack after the 4th - dropped away again by the 12th - rallied into 5th after the second-last but unable to threaten leaders
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Handy early - hit front 2nd and held it to 10th - regained advantage after 12th before losing it next - blundered 3 out - another error 2 out and unable to find more finishing sixth
James Davies
Noel Williams
Handy early - roused 8th - urged again before 13th then slipped back - well beaten from 4 out
David Noonan
Adrian Wintle
Front early before relinquishing at the 2nd - took up the running again at the 10th - briefly displaced after the 12th before striking the front once more - worn down 4 out - broke down and pulled up before 3 out
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Handy on the outer early - settled midpack wide - sluggish and dropped back 4th - trailing by 12th - scratchy over 13th - pulled up before the last
Tom Bellamy
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Settled towards the back of the field - blundered and unseated at the 6th
Non-runners: Unspeakable (self certificate)
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.