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Oddschecker Veterans' Handicap Chase
Class 2, 3m37y, Chase, 10yo+, Rated 0-150, 4 runners
Winning time 6m 28.07s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 22 fences
Result
Beau Morgan (5)
Ben Pauling
Handy early spot before moving up to challenge the front pair - hit the front after the 11th - lost that spot at the 18th but stayed in touch - edged back in command 2 out under a shake-up - driven out up the straight - battled on well to score by the smallest of margins
James Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Set the pace early - challenged soon after and yielded front spot past the 11th - back in command by the 18th - overtaken 2f out and driven on - stayed on gamely under pressure to the line - narrowly denied in 2nd
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Sat handy behind the front group - moved up to challenge after the 11th - edged ahead briefly clearing the 17th - dropped back and had to be driven on - stayed on through the closing stages - finished with a late surge but denied by a narrow margin
Paddy Hanlon (5)
Syd Hosie
Settled towards the back - clumsy at the opener then dropped away and under pressure after 4 out - faded from there to finish fourth
Non-runners: Credo (self certificate, not eaten up), Gustavian (self certificate, not eaten up)
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.