16:06
Michael Watson Civils & Groundworks Durham National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 3m5f48y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-145, 6 runners
Winning time 7m 18.96s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 24 fences
Result
Jonathan Burke
James Owen
Settled behind the front pair - improved into second by the 12th - clipped a fence 15th - found extra pace inside final two furlongs and drew alongside near the last - got up to win in the run-in
Conor O'Farrell
Kerry Lee
Sent forward early and soon dominant - clipped 7th - scratchy at 14th - advantage narrowed 2 out - pressed approaching last - driven out but overtaken near finish
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Tracked the front-runner early - dropped back at the 11th - urged into 3rd four out before fading out of contention by two out
James Best
Seamus Mullins
Sat close to front-runner early - pressed for effort and slipped back 17th - well beaten at the finish
William Maggs (5)
David Thompson
Settled at back of field from the off - eased and pulled up before the 15th
No. 4
7yo, 10-3, OR 120
J: Mr Jamie Neild (7) · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Mr Jamie Neild (7)
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Held up towards the back - not fluent over obstacles - pulled up before the 16th
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.