14:03
Colin Stratton Retirement Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m5f, Chase, 4yo+, 2 runners
Winning time 5m 26.40s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
James Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Settled just off the pace on the inner - jumped awkwardly 11th - pressed the front 3 out - went ahead approaching the straight - clouted the second last - opened up a advantage between the final two flights - kept finding through the closing stages
Ciaran Gethings
Alastair Ralph
Set the pace early - lost the front approaching the home turn then dropped away between the last two flights - clipped the final fence and finished second
Non-runners: Catch Him Derry (vet's advice)
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.