14:30
Michael & Olivia Watson Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3f65y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 56.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
Danny McMenamin
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Settled behind the front group early - moved into second by the 5th and a touch untidy at the 10th - hit the front two out - kept finding under pressure to the line
Brian Hughes
Nicky Henderson
Went straight to front - lost momentum at 2nd and skewed right at the following fence - overtaken approaching final two furlongs - couldn't quicken again - stayed on to finish second
Sean Quinlan
Ben Pauling
Sat close up until the fifth - pushed along after two out - stayed on into third but unable to trouble those ahead
Conor O'Farrell
Ewan Whillans
Settled towards the back - found running space restricted 2 out - faded before the last - finished fourth
Jonathan England
Sam England
Tracked the front group early - clumsy at the first and hesitant at the 2nd and 9th - dropped away two out - faded from there to finish fifth
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up at the back - squeezed for space at the opening flight - awkward over the 6th - hesitant at the 9th - lost touch and dropped away after two out
Miss Pippa Brown (7)
Victor Thompson
Held up at the back - drifted left at the opening fence - urged forward by the 10th - pulled up before two out
Non-runners: Just Gino (self certificate), Whatyouwaitingfor (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.