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EWGA Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m5f34y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-125, 11 runners
Winning time 5m 20.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
No. 1
10yo, 11-11, OR 127
J: Alice Stevens (5) · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Alice Stevens (5)
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Handy in the pack early - pushed into contention approaching final two furlongs - asserted on the run-in under pressure - edge shrinking close home but hung on
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Mid-division - nudged back before the 9th - blundered 11th - made ground 2 out - kept on up the run-in to press the winner - just held at the line
Jack Quinlan
Ben Case
Settled in the pack - jumped awkwardly 5th - moved through to share top spot 3 out - pressed for effort in the straight but couldn't find more and edged out for 2nd near the line
Henry Brooke
Dianne Sayer
Settled in the pack - clipped the second-last then pushed along to stay near the front on the run-in - unable to find more late and held for 4th
Richie McLernon
Ben Haslam
Settled at the back early - made progress before 3 out and pressed the front runners in the straight - lost place near the finish
No. 2
10yo, 11-7, OR 125
J: Miss Ellie Holder (7) · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Miss Ellie Holder (7)
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Shared front rank early - went clear before 3rd - stumbled 4th - drew alongside again 9th - back on terms 3 out - pushed along and overtaken - dropped away up the straight to finish sixth
Danny McMenamin
James Moffatt
Settled at the back early - pushed along and edged forward in the closing stages - unable to threaten those ahead - finished seventh well beaten
Charlotte Jones
James Moffatt
Settled in the pack early - untidy over the 7th and 10th - pushed along before three out - stumbled at the final fence - held on without changing gear to finish eighth
Ryan Mania
Paul Robson
Raced handy early - hit trouble at the 6th then dropped back after a mistake at the 11th - pushed along soon after - dropped away on the run-in to finish 9th
Brian Hughes
Iain Jardine
Shared front spot early - lost place before 3rd - shared front again 9th - awkward at 10th - back in front 3 out then overtaken near last - pressed for effort and faded
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Settled at the back of the field - stopped before the 3rd
Non-runners: Jelski (self certificate, off feed), No But I Will (self certificate, off feed)
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.