13:30
JCP Solicitors Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m3f208y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 3 runners
Winning time 7m 19.70s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 22 fences
Result
Osian Radford (10)
Evan Williams
Settled in third early - improved into contention before moving up to second when left in front after 5 out - opened a big advantage before the following fence - strolled home unchallenged
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Up with the front-runner who forged ahead at the 4th - moved alongside for a fence then dropped back after 5 out - left back in 2nd shortly after - nudged forward before 4 out - kept on at one speed - well held in 2nd
James Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Set the early pace - opened a good advantage by the 4th before edging back to be alongside the rival - clipped the 6th - moved back ahead by the 10th - taken out of contention abruptly with five to jump
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.