18:30
MW Groundworks & Civils Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3f65y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 42.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Charlie Longsdon
Set off in front early - fighting for control - opened a big advantage by 2nd - edged in at the 10th - challenged approaching the last - dug in to draw away on the run-in
James Bowen
Alison Thorpe
Sat behind early leader who edged ahead - made ground into 10th - hit a flat spot at the 12th - dropped down to third before 2 out - shifted lanes approaching the last - kept on to reclaim second near the line
William Maggs (5)
David Thompson
Settled in 4th early - made headway from 11th into contention - moved up to 2nd approaching 2 out - clipped the last still holding a shot but made no further headway on the run-in - edged out of 2nd close home to finish third
No. 6
6yo, 11-2, OR 97
J: Henry Brooke · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Henry Brooke
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Tracked the main group but not fully involved early - made up ground from midfield around 10th - lost momentum before two out and unable to threaten - finished fourth well beaten
Craig Nichol
Brian Ellison
Settled at the back and detached - leapt to the right on occasions and labouring 11th before the home turn - blunder when already adrift 2 out and finished fifth beaten 27 lengths
No. 3
7yo, 11-12, OR 107
J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Charlie Deutsch
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Struggled from the outset - lost touch early and blundered at the 4th - pulled up before two out
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.