14:42
Tom Malone Bloodstock Novices' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race)
Listed, Class 1, 2m3f98y, Chase, 4yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 54.07s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Gordon Elliott
Settled behind the pace-setting duo - up into 5th before improving into contention approaching 3 out - stumbled and driven on 2 out - trailed by three lengths at the last - gained the advantage on the run-in and asserted - stayed on strongly to score
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Made the running from the 6th - stepped up tempo 5 out - not clean at the 3rd last and driven - three lengths clear but blundered and pecked on touching down at the final fence - passed on the run-in and found little
Jack Andrews
T Ellis
Held up early - lost touch with the field - well behind approaching 5 out - finished well held in 3rd
David Bass
Charlie Longsdon
Well placed early - clumsy over 5th and stayed on terms briefly before dropping away from 9th - well beaten by 5 out
Non-runners: Blueking d'Oroux (unsuitable ground)
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.