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Best Odds Guaranteed On DragonBet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m3f83y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-130, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 52.50s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Jonathan Burke
Hughie Morrison
Up with the pace on the outer and eager in the early stages - hit the front at the 7th - passed back into second on the home bend - back in front 4 out and travelling strongly 3 out - left in command 2 out after a clumsy jump and won with plenty in hand
Finn Lambert (3)
Georgina Nicholls
Set the pace early - lost front spot 7th before retaking it on the home turn - lost command again 4 out - asked for effort and found little in response - promoted into second after 2 out - stayed on for the runner-up spot
James Davies
Nigel Hawke
Settled in the pack early - error at the 5th - forced into 2nd approaching 3 out with a strong effort - stumbled badly 2 out and had no answer from there
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Tracked pace-setter tight to rail - urged forward but slipped back from 11th - dropped away 3 out - finished 4th
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Held up at the back - roused up approaching the home bend - well adrift from 3 out and finished fifth
Tristan Durrell (3)
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the back - traveling comfortably before being brought down after 4 out
Jamie Brace (5)
Rebecca Curtis
Tracked front group - travelling well - came down 4 out
Conor O'Farrell
Kerry Lee
Held a midfield spot on the outer - lost momentum and driven forward around the 10th - still towards the rear when brought down at the final obstacle
Non-runners: Dangerous Touch (unsuitable ground), Kahavari (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.