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David Allen 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 1m7f207y, Chase, 4yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 3m 58.13s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Held a forward spot early - jumped awkwardly 4th - urged forward approaching 2 out - joined the front-runner soon after - kept battling up the straight - took control late and drew away
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Settled towards the back early - pushed along to close on the pace before 3 out - moved left approaching the last - kept going to the line - snatched second close home but denied by winner
Kielan Woods
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Set the pace early - challenged for the front approaching the last but shaken up and overtaken - unable to fight back and edged out of second close home
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Settled in the pack - dropped back around the 9th - pushed along but made no headway approaching 2 out - faded through the finish to come home 4th
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.