17:35
Thank You To All Our Armed Forces Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f216y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-115, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 8.73s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Bryan Carver
Chris Honour
Set pace from the outset - drew away rounding the home bend - strolled in without pressure to score
James Bowen
Alison Thorpe
Handy in the pack early - asked for effort 3 out but couldn't close on the front-runner - kept going same speed to finish second
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Held up at the back - improved into third after the third-last under pressure - finished well held
Tom Cannon
Alan King
Settled in the pack - jumped awkwardly 8th and driven forward - asked for effort 2 out but found nothing - finished 4th
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Sat close to the front pack early - urged along and lost touch before 2 out - held on for 5th
James Davies
Chris Down
Settled in the pack - driven to keep place before fading approaching 2 out - eventually finished sixth
Kevin Brogan
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled in the pack early - dropped away well before 3 out - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Let's Sail Away (unsuitable ground), Scarlet O'Tara (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.