15:57
Brian And Sheila Vaughan Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m3f98y, Chase, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 36.07s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences 2 omitted
Result
Ben Jones
Deborah Cole
Fought for an early grip - set the pace throughout and edged away before the final flight - won without being asked for maximum effort
Ciaran Gethings
Alastair Ralph
Sat close up behind pace - stayed there without threatening in front - blundered at final fence - held after that
Bryan Carver
Alex Hales
Settled towards the back early - made progress from the 9th - unable to close from two out
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Tracked the front group early - dropped away before the 9th then found renewed effort near the last - lacked the speed to get on terms and finished well held in 4th
Conor O'Farrell
Jedd O'Keeffe
Settled last of the field - stumbled slightly over the final obstacle but continued to close ground - unable to threaten the front-runners late - finished 5th
Harry Bannister
Warren Greatrex
Sat close to the front group early - lost touch by the 8th - well held from there
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Held up rear from the off - lost touch with the field - well beaten at the finish
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.