14:00
Weatherbys And Birdie Calendars Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 3m30y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-150, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 34.08s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Held up towards the back - made headway to post 11th - closing on the pace-setters 3 out - driven 2 out and moved into 2nd - gained the advantage inside the final 110 yards - kept on strongly to win
Tom Bellamy
Alan King
Settled midpack early - improved into 3rd by the 5th - stumbled 4 out - closed on the front pair 2 out - sent along to hit the front but hit the last untidily - overtaken close home and unable to find more
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Held up in midfield - hit a hurdle 7th and stayed handy - moved up alongside pace-setters - shared front spot 3 out - went clear approaching 2 out - pushed along and overtaken before last then dropped away
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Well placed early tracking front group - pressed for effort dropped away after 3 out - kept going at an unchanged effort to finish fourth
Charlie Maggs (5)
Richard Hobson
Set the pace early - lost front spot at the 5th but stayed in touch - hit the front again 3 out - shaken up and overtaken approaching 2 out - lost touch with leaders before the last and beaten into 5th
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Tracked the pace early - hit the front at the 5th - lost command 3 out - eased back on the home turn and pulled up before the last
Liam Harrison
Fergal O'Brien
Held up at back of field - needed encouragement before 14th and dropped away 3 out - pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Doctor Ken (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.