Bob Love King Of The Dirt Novices' Handicap Chase

1st

Kingoftheswingerz (IRE) ^tp

No. 2

6yo, 11-13, OR 95

J: James Bowen · T: Harriet Dickin

6 11-13 95

James Bowen

Harriet Dickin

5:03.80 £3,248

Settled midpack early - closed ground despite a mistake three out then pressed approaching the last - powered clear close home to score

2nd

Independent Jimmy (GB) ^p

No. 1

6yo, 12-0, OR 96

J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain

6 12-0 96

Theo Gillard

Donald McCain

2 £1,494

Tracked pace early - hit front after 5th - lost that spot 6 out - back in touch with front group - pushed to the front approaching 2 out - shaky jump at the last - opened up a three-length advantage briefly before edging ahead was overhauled close home

3rd

Traveling Soldier (IRE) ^tp

No. 3

7yo, 11-9, OR 91

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

7 11-9 91

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

1 £747

Settled off the pace - pressed for effort with four to jump then made progress from two out - finished strongly to take third

4th

Noble Recall (GB)

No. 7

6yo, 9-13, OR 74

J: Harriet Tucker (7) · T: Anthony Day

6 9-13 74

Harriet Tucker (7)

Anthony Day

0.3 £374

Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along before four out and improved past two out - stayed on to finish fourth

5th

Radharc Na Slaine (IRE) ^tp

No. 4

8yo, 10-9, OR 77

J: Conor Ring · T: David Rees

8 10-9 77

Conor Ring

David Rees

2½ £186

Settled towards the back - improved into contention after four out and pushed along to close on the front pack before two out - stayed on at one speed from the last

6th

Of Corse I Can (FR) ^p

No. 10

8yo, 10-2, OR 69

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Neil Mulholland

8 10-2 69

Conor O'Farrell

Neil Mulholland

8

Set the pace early - lost front spot after 5th - pressed for the urged along before 3 out - lost touch approaching 2 out and finished well held

7th

Noble Cave (IRE) ^v

No. 8

6yo, 10-5, OR 73

J: Kevin Brogan · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

6 10-5 73

Kevin Brogan

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

21

Held up towards the back - pushed along after 5 out - dropped away 2 out - finished 7th well beaten

8th

Mawlood (IRE) ^tb

No. 11

9yo, 9-13, OR 62

J: Tabitha Worsley (3) · T: Georgie Howell

9 9-13 62

Tabitha Worsley (3)

Georgie Howell

68

Settled midpack early - slipped backward and pushed along after five out then fell away - finished well adrift in 8th

F

Whynotnowroy (IRE) ^ht

No. 5

7yo, 10-7, OR 75

J: James Best · T: Neil Mulholland

7 10-7 75

James Best

Neil Mulholland

-

Settled off the pace early - moved through to hit the front six out before being overtaken two out - still in second when came down at the final obstacle

PU

Kintaro (GB) ^p

No. 6

5yo, 10-6, OR 74

J: Jack Tudor · T: David Pipe

5 10-6 74

Jack Tudor

David Pipe

-

Held up at the back - under pressure from the 5th and dropped away after 5 out - retired before 4 out