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Community Champions Cup Handicap Chase
Class 5, 1m7f133y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 15.18s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Brian Hughes
L J Morgan
Handy near rail early - moved into second 9th - roused after two out - closed on pace-setter nearing final flight - edged in front on run-in and stayed on strongly to score
Conor Rabbitt (5)
Susan Corbett
Drifted right at times over obstacles - hit the front - pressed for effort approaching two out - pushed along and met pressure before the last - overtaken on the run-in and unable to find more before the line
Callum Bewley
Martin Todhunter
Mid-division early - dropped away after a serious blunder at the 9th - well behind before 3 out - made up good progress from 2 out - no hope approaching the last - kept on to claim third at the finish
Jonathan England
Sam England
Held up towards the back of the pack - jumped awkwardly early and again 8th - brushed by a fallen rival soon after - improved into third 3 out - pressed for effort but couldn't reach leading pair before the last - weakened close home to finish fourth
Jonathon Bewley
George Bewley
Sat close to pace early - dropped back through the field from the 9th - faded further 3 out and again before 2 out - well held at the finish
Ross Chapman
Stuart Coltherd
Settled towards the back - departed at the 9th
Richie McLernon
Rebecca Menzies
Settled just off the pace - unseated rider at the 6th
Non-runners: Diamond Mix (self certificate)
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.