14:10
Clifford, Martin & Sarah Firth Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m7f96y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 59.14s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Tristan Durrell (3)
Dan Skelton
Set the pace from the off - stumbled at the 12th - pushed along after the second-last - stayed on grimly to prevail
No. 4
6yo, 11-4, OR 104
J: Jack Power (5) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Jack Power (5)
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Sat close to pace early - pushed along after second last then rallied to challenge on the run-in - narrowly denied in second
Charlie Maggs (5)
Dianne Sayer
Settled midpack early - asked for effort into 4th before two out - improved to 3rd approaching last - kept responding on run-in but couldn't peg back leading two
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Settled in the pack early - moved up into 3rd approaching two out where a mistake was made and pressed for effort - dropped back out of 3rd at the last - kept battling on up the run-in to finish 4th
No. 3
6yo, 11-12, OR 107
J: Patrick Wadge · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Settled towards the back - clipped the fourth-last - pushed along soon after - crept by tiring runners after the second-last but unable to threaten the leaders
Harry Reed
James Walton
Settled at the back early - losing touch four out - well beaten at the finish
Danny McMenamin
Daragh Bourke
Up with the front group - serious error at the 11th - blundered again 4 out - dropped away before 3 out and pulled up before the last
Dylan Johnston (3)
Jackie Stephen
Settled towards the back - fumbled three out - pressed for effort soon after - pulled up before the final fence
Non-runners: Frisby (self certificate)
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.