16:05
Wicks Group Cavendish Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 3m1f107y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-140, 9 runners
Winning time 6m 22.35s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Settled towards the back early - made progress before 3 out and closed in gradually to hit the front late - pushed on to score
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Tracked the pace - pushed up to share the front 3 out - urged along approaching the last - passed soon after - found another gear late but faded near the line to finish second
Gavin Sheehan
James Owen
Settled at the back early - made progress before the 13th - driven out on the run-in to snatch 3rd close home
Henry Brooke
Dianne Sayer
Shared front spot early - hit the front alone second - drew alongside three out - went clear again on the run-in - pushed along and caught late then faded to finish fourth
Richie McLernon
Ben Haslam
Shared the front spot early - lost command soon after and pushed along before 3 out - dropped away on the run-in to finish fifth
Shane Fenelon (5)
Mickey Bowen
Settled at the back early - clumsy over 8th before making up ground by 13th - urged along and blundered two out - unable to close on the run home finishing sixth well beaten
Ben Godfrey
Ella Pickard
Handy early - fell back and pushed along before 3 out - blundered last then dropped away quickly
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Jumped untidily early - settled towards the back - pulled up before the 14th
Brian Hughes
James Moffatt
Settled in the pack - shown the whip and jumped awkwardly at the 14th before losing touch - pulled up before three out
Non-runners: Courtland (self certificate, scoped wrong)
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.