17:18
FGH Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m1f61y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 14.77s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Henry Brooke
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled in the pack - pushed along and moved up to press for the lead in the closing stages - got on top in the final strides
William Maggs (5)
Peter Niven
Handy in the pack early - shared front spot two out - went clear approaching final fence - driven out in the closing stages - caught in the last few strides to finish second
Harry Reed
Tristan Davidson
Settled at back of field - pushed along before final fence - stayed on late to move up into third - unable to get on terms with pace up front
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Settled midpack early - improved into contention three out and pressed the front group under urging - lost momentum late to finish fourth
Benjamin Macey (7)
Ryan Potter
Settled in the pack - lost fluency at the 8th and again at the 9th - pushed along approaching the last - one-paced from there to finish 5th
Sean Quinlan
Lizzie Quinlan
Went straight to front - clipped a fence 3 out - matched for command 2 out - blundered and lost the advantage at the last then dropped away under pressure to finish sixth
Charlie Maggs (5)
Miss A M Slack
Tracked the pace early - dropped away before the 7th - eased out of contention approaching two out
Ben Godfrey
Ella Pickard
Settled at back of field - pushed along and losing touch approaching 2 out where blundered - eased to a halt shortly after
Non-runners: Ballywood (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.