14:02
Stan Mellor Memorial 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f, Chase, 4yo+, 2 runners
Winning time 5m 5.81s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Broke drifting right at the first - set the pace throughout - driven out in the closing stages - stayed on strongly to assert command
No. 4
6yo, 10-12, OR 125
J: Mr Jamie Neild (7) · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Mr Jamie Neild (7)
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Sat close to leader - pressed for effort before final two furlongs - stayed on without getting closer - finished second
Non-runners: Deep Purple (self certificate, unsuitable ground), Jipcot (unsuitable ground), Silver Thorn (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.