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Happy 70th Birthday Terry Ward Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m77y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 51.80s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Tracked pace early - moved through strongly before 2 out and hit front under pressure - kept on to prevail run-in
Sean Bowen
Charlie Longsdon
Set off in front unchallenged and travelling keenly - fenced cleanly - lost the advantage after the second last - pushed out to stay on at one gear to finish second
William Maggs (5)
Peter Niven
Settled in the pack - improved into contention after 3 out but hit the second-last - driven out and stayed on to finish third
Charlie Maggs (5)
David Thompson
Settled midpack early - pushed along and made progress after 3 out - stayed on at same rate from the final two furlongs - finished fourth
Danny McMenamin
Chris Grant
Sat close to front pack - pushed along before the second last - dropped away approaching the final fence - finished well held in 5th
Brian Hughes
Charles & Adam Pogson
Never involved with the pace - well held throughout - finished 6th
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Held up towards the back of the field throughout - never landed a threat - beaten a long way at 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.