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Hitz Horizons Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m41y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-115, 8 runners
Winning time 6m 44.60s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
Danny McMenamin
Peter Atkinson
Settled towards the back early - crept into contention 3 out - clipped a hurdle 2 out - travelling nicely behind the pace into the home turn - moved up to second before the final flight - driven into the front on the run-in and stayed on strongly to score
Sean Quinlan
Nicky Richards
Went straight to the front early - still up front until overtaken 6th - clipped a fence 14th - hampered when hitting the front again 2 out then quickly passed - pushed back in front around the home bend - overtaken again on the straight - stuck on for second
No. 2
7yo, 11-12, OR 111
J: Patrick Wadge · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Settled with the pack early - improved into contention by the 15th - checked in stride two out where hampered - hit the front for a stride before being overtaken - couldn't quicken again after the last
Peter Kavanagh
Hugh Burns
Settled among the pack early - roused after two out - pressed for effort into the home turn - clipped the last and weakened on the run-in to finish fourth
Harry Reed
James Walton
Settled at the back - never competitive - well beaten in 5th
Brian Hughes
Dianne Sayer
Tracked front pack from inner rail - hit the front approaching 2 out then lost the advantage into the home turn - faded quickly after finishing sixth
Shane Fenelon (5)
Mickey Bowen
Handy in the pack early - moved up to hit the front by the 6th - travelling strongly before coming down 3 out
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Settled mid-pack early - stumbled at the 2nd - clumsy error 3rd - came down at the 7th
Non-runners: Lights Are Green (other)
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.