14:30
Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m60y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 8.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
James Bowen
Mickey Bowen
In front early - dropped to second and sat behind pace-setter - clipped 5th fence - regained command 4 out - opened up from 2 out and kept going well to the line
Brian Hughes
Justin Landy
Handy behind the front group early - jumped awkwardly and dropped back around the 9th - regrouped to move into second after three out - kept on at an even effort from there without threatening the winner - finished second beaten under two lengths
Nathan Howie (3)
James Owen
Settled at the back early - made progress wide on the field three out - up to third with two to go - stayed on well up the run-in but could not reach the winner finishing third beaten 2¼ lengths
No. 2
10yo, 11-12, OR 120
J: Charlie Hammond · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Charlie Hammond
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Settled at the rear early - error at the 6th - improved to sit close up by the 9th despite an untidy jump next - urged forward before 5 out - moved into 3rd 3 out - lost that place into 4th and faded in the closing stages
Sean Bowen
Martin Keighley
Settled just behind pace early - hit front after 2nd and held advantage until 4 out - stayed with front-runner to 3 out then dropped away rapidly
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled behind front group - stumbled 6th - driven up before falling 3 out
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.