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Happy Birthday Pam Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m5f28y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 14.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Shane Fenelon (5)
Mickey Bowen
Settled towards the back early - made smooth progress before 4 out - closed on the front-runner approaching 3 out - driven into command 2 out and kept battling to the line
Brendan Powell
Henrietta C Knight
Settled towards rear early - moved through to hit front 8th - overtaken 2 out - fought back to be involved late but stayed on to finish second beaten a length and a half
Ryan Mania
Paul Robson
Settled towards the back - pushed along before 2 out - kept going from there to finish 3rd
Richie McLernon
Ben Haslam
Settled off the pace early - improved into contention by the 8th - blundered 3 out then asked for effort and faded before 2 out - stayed on to finish fourth
William Maggs (5)
David Thompson
Held clear advantage into the race - relinquished command at the 8th - faded from contention 4 out - eased and pulled up before the final obstacle
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.