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Oddschecker 'Challenger' Stayers' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 3m54y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-130, 8 runners
Winning time 6m 19.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled in the pack early - moving smoothly into contention before 4 out - pressed on to close on the front-runner 3 out - hit the front before the last and stayed on to win
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Settled midfield early - pushed along to close on the front group before 3 out - stayed on strongly from 2 out to finish second
Ben Godfrey
Ella Pickard
Disputed front spot before easing in behind pace after 3rd - untidy at 9th and 10th - improved to hit the front 4 out - overtaken approaching last and faded into third
Harry Cobden
Chester Williams
Shared front spot before edging in front after 3rd - lost that advantage 4 out and pressed for effort before 3 out - faded fast approaching 2 out to finish 4th
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
Shared front spot early then found pressure after 3rd - dropped back under urging heading to 4 out - faded fast before 3 out and beaten off well before the finish
Paul O'Brien
Robert Walford
Settled midpack early - jumped awkwardly and drifted through the order to 8th - driven to hold place - firmly urged but dropped away approaching 5 out - pulled up after the 12th
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Disputed front spot early - dropped behind the pace group after 3rd - pressed for effort and slipped back before 4 out - eased out of contention approaching 2 out
Sean Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Untidy over early obstacles and slipped to the back - blundered at the 11th and faded from contention after 5 out - pulled up after the 12th
Non-runners: Vision De Maine (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.