Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Ile De Jersey (FR)

No. 4

7yo, 11-1, OR 127

J: James Bowen · T: Nicky Henderson

7 11-1 127

James Bowen

Nicky Henderson

6:10.20 £10,052

Settled towards the back early - improved into contention by the 13th - looking strongest of all approaching two out - hit the front on the run-in and pulled clear - scored comfortably

2nd

Sail Away (FR) ^t

No. 2

9yo, 11-9, OR 135

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

9 11-9 135

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

4½ £4,921

Set the pace early and opened a five-length advantage before the 14th - jumped awkwardly 3 out - pushed along approaching 2 out - lost the front on the run-in and had nothing more to give - well held into second

3rd

Presentandcounting (IRE)

No. 5

11yo, 10-11, OR 123

J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain

11 10-11 123

Brian Hughes

Donald McCain

3 £2,734

Settled in second early - clipped fence 4 out - stayed close to front-runner heading for home turn - dropped a place 2 out then found more but couldn't match the front two after the last

F

Young Buster (IRE) ^tp

No. 3

9yo, 11-7, OR 133

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Fergal O'Brien

9 11-7 133

Jonathan Burke

Fergal O'Brien

-

Settled off the pace early - jumping errors mid-race including a mistake at the 10th - pushed into contention approaching home turn and in touch with the front group - came down at the second last after a heavy blunder

PU

Horantzau D'airy (FR) ^t

No. 1

8yo, 11-7, OR 140

J: Miss Lily Bradstock (7) · T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

8 11-7 140

Miss Lily Bradstock (7)

Mrs Sara V Bradstock

-

Held 3rd early - serious error at the 3rd fence and lost ground to last by the 13th - in difficulty from the 15th and well adrift before pulled up approaching 2 out