16:20
Boaters Bar Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m1½f, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 5 runners
Winning time 7m 2.17s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Settled towards the back early - made progress by the 13th - well placed 4 out - took over after the last and pulled away to win
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Held up towards the back - urged into contention before the 13th - lost touch 2 out then no answer to leader but claimed second spot up the run-in
Sean Quinlan
Nicky Richards
Settled with the pack - pushed along and edged into second after the final obstacle - unable to find more late on - dropped back to third close home
James Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Took up the running - drifted right at the 1st - lost the lead momentarily at the 2nd after a laboured leap - back in front by the 7th - surrendered advantage 2 out - faded after the last to finish 4th
Jack G Gilligan (5)
Paul John Gilligan
Raced handily - in front for a moment at the 2nd and back in command at the 4th - caught at the 7th - mistake at the 14th - regained the advantage 2 out - driven and passed after the last - faded up the run-in into fifth
Non-runners: Arthur's Quay (withdrawn;unsuitable ground), River Of Joy (self certificate), Sean Og (self certificate)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.