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Axe The Racing Tax Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m5f44y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, M, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 50.50s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Tom Gretton
Held up towards the back early - clipped first fence - moved into contention after 4th - hit front 8th - stumbled 3 out - driven approaching last and edged clear to score
Richie McLernon
Neil Mulholland
Held up towards the back - improved into contention after three out and pressed for a run before two out - unable to close on the front pair and inherited second at the last
Jack Quinlan
Matt Crawley
Settled off the pace - pushed along after the second-last - dropped away approaching the final flight to finish third
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Tracey Leeson
Held up at back and pulling hard early - blundered 7th and again 2 out - dropped away soon after - well beaten at the line
Robert Dunne
Noel Williams
Went straight to front and dictated a modest gallop - overtaken 8th and dropped back through the pack after 9th - jumped awkwardly 4 out - driven along after 3 out - faded from 2 out to finish well beaten in 5th
Tom Bellamy
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Held up handy in the pack early - moved into contention behind the front-runner after the 9th - pushed along after the second-last - still travelling well when came down at the final fence
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.