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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m7f180y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 34.32s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Richie McLernon
R Mike Smith
Sat close up early - hit the front at the 13th and pressed on after 3 out - stayed strong through the finish to score
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
Held a midpack position early - moved into contention to sit 13th then advanced into second by the 14th - pressed for effort before 3 out - kept finding on the run to the line to finish 2nd
No. 5
6yo, 10-12, OR 87
J: Alan Doyle (3) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Alan Doyle (3)
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Settled just off the pace early - stumbled and interfered with another runner at the first before another blunder at the 6th - drifted right at the 8th - driven from 3 out - moved into third 2 out - unable to match the leading two and finished third
Craig Nichol
Sandy Thomson
Settled at the rear early - moved into contention after 4 out - pushed along before 3 out but faded from 2 out
Peter Kavanagh
Jane Walton
Handy early - dropped back 13th - mistake 14th - toiling from 4 out and no impression on leaders
Ryan Mania
Paul Robson
Settled in the chasing group - severely impeded at the opening fence - moved into 3rd 4 out - pressure applied after 3 out and quickly lost ground to finish a distant 6th
Brian Hughes
L J Morgan
Set the pace early - clumsy error let rival past at the 13th and struggled again 4 out - slipped to the back and was pulled up before 3 out
Non-runners: Everyday Champagne (unsuitable ground)
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.