Nagaraj Rao Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

In The Air (FR)

No. 3

7yo, 11-7, OR 113

J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Alastair Ralph

7 11-7 113

Ciaran Gethings

Alastair Ralph

4:01.70 £4,700

Set the pace from the off - clean over the obstacles - driven clear approaching 3 out - challenged from 2 out to the last - dug deep to hold on

2nd

Ballywilliam Boy (IRE) ^tb

No. 2

10yo, 11-10, OR 121

J: Freddie Mitchell (5) · T: Gary & Josh Moore

10 11-10 121

Freddie Mitchell (5)

Gary & Josh Moore

1¼ £2,163

Settled towards the back - pushed along and made progress before two out - kept on to snatch second near the line

3rd

En Avant (FR) ^t

No. 5

9yo, 10-9, OR 101

J: Kevin Brogan · T: Olly Murphy

9 10-9 101

Kevin Brogan

Olly Murphy

½ £1,081

Settled last early - improved to press pace before 5th - pushed along to dispute front from 2 out until after final fence - couldn't find more late and finished third

4th

Hold Onto The Line (IRE)

No. 4

8yo, 10-8, OR 105

J: Beau Morgan (5) · T: Olly Murphy

8 10-8 105

Beau Morgan (5)

Olly Murphy

9 £541

Tracked the pace-setter - pressed for effort approaching 2 out - lost ground before the last - held on for 4th

5th

Schmilsson (GB)

No. 1

6yo, 12-2, OR 122

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

6 12-2 122

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

4¼ £270

Settled off the pace early - stumbled at the 3rd and again at the 6th - slipped back through the field - pressed for effort before 3 out - well beaten before 2 out - finished 5th