squareintheair.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Calico (GER) ^tp

No. 5

9yo, 10-10, OR 142

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

9 10-10 142

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

3:52.78 £52,030

Tracked front pack from wide - hit the front 4th before doing so once more at 6th - driven approaching straight - clear by 3 lengths at the last - kept up the gallop to the line

2nd

Jasko Des Dames (FR) ^t

No. 7

6yo, 10-4, OR 136

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead

6 10-4 136

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

7 £23,920

Tracked front two - hit a flat spot 3 out - moved into second before the following fence - three lengths adrift and pushed along approaching last - held on for the runner-up spot

3rd

Brookie (IRE) ^t

No. 3

8yo, 11-3, OR 149

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Anthony Honeyball

8 11-3 149

Sam Twiston-Davies

Anthony Honeyball

¾ £11,960

Settled in fifth off the early tempo - improved into third approaching 2 out - driven on run-in to finish third gaining on the runner-up but never in range of the winner

4th

Traprain Law (FR) ^t

No. 8

7yo, 10-2, OR 131

J: Patrick Wadge · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

7 10-2 131

Patrick Wadge

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

5½ £5,980

Held a forward spot early - hit the front briefly between the first two fences - tracked the pace after that before losing touch four out in fourth - held no threat from there and beaten well into 4th

5th

Unexpected Party (FR) ^t

No. 2

10yo, 10-10, OR 149

J: Harry Atkins (7) · T: Dan Skelton

10 10-10 149

Harry Atkins (7)

Dan Skelton

2½ £2,990

Held up rear of field - failed to make an impression - well held in 5th

6th

Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE)

No. 9

7yo, 10-2, OR 129

J: Conor Ring · T: Evan Williams

7 10-2 129

Conor Ring

Evan Williams

3¾ £1,490

Settled at the back early - scratchy over the 7th and unable to land a blow - dropped away and finished well beaten in 6th

7th

Matata (IRE)

No. 1

7yo, 12-0, OR 160

J: J J Slevin · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

7 12-0 160

J J Slevin

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

7½

Front early before giving way before the 2nd - took back the advantage before the 3rd where a jumping error - pressure applied after 3 out - dropped away sharply before the following fence - well held in 7th

PU

Third Time Lucki (IRE) ^t

No. 6

10yo, 10-5, OR 137

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Fergal O'Brien

10 10-5 137

Jonathan Burke

Fergal O'Brien

-

Positioned close to the front pack early - blundered at the 6th fence and withdrawn shortly after

PU

Uncle Phil (IRE) ^ht

No. 4

8yo, 10-13, OR 145

J: Harry Cobden · T: Chester Williams

8 10-13 145

Harry Cobden

Chester Williams

-

Settled at the back early - lost touch with the field through the race - dropped right away and pulled up before 2 out