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BDF Fresh Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m75y, Chase, 4yo+, 3 runners
Winning time 3m 51.21s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Jay Tidball (5)
Paul Nicholls
Fluent at the fences - set the pace throughout - a length to the good 2 out after being pressed - extended the advantage before the last - stayed on powerfully up the run-in to score without serious threat
Rex Dingle
Anthony Honeyball
Shared 2nd early - hit a mark at the 7th - hit front and opened advantage soon after - shortened gap to a length with 2 to go under pressure - couldn't find more and held before the last
Sean Bowen
Sarah Humphrey
Shared 2nd spot to the 8th - then lost touch in a hurry - well beaten from there to the finish
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.