15:05
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Class 5, 2m75y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 15.38s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Callum Bewley
Martin Todhunter
Settled behind the pace early - upsides and travelling strongly 4 out - given a nudge 3 out - hit the front 2 out - drew away in the closing stages to score with plenty in hand
Benjamin Macey (7)
Tom Gretton
Settled just off the pace on the outside - pushed along after 4 out - clipped one 3 out - moved into second before 2 out - jumped awkwardly at the last - stayed on but unable to reel in winner
Ross Chapman
Rebecca Menzies
Pulled hard in front - untidy at the 6th - driven swinging for home - challenged 4 out - surrendered the advantage with a mistake 2 out - dropped to third approaching the last and found nothing on the run-in
Bryan Carver
D Summersby
Held handy early - slightly awkward over 4th - urged forward after 9th - driven but found little on front pack from 3 out - clipped 2 out - faded thereafter to finish 4th beaten well over 13 lengths
Ben Smith (7)
Hannah McMahon
Up with the early pace - lost position after jumping poorly at the 3rd and slipped to the rear - errors at the 4th and 5th fence compounded the trouble - struggling badly from the 8th and 9th - a long way adrift before 4 out and finished fifth
Joe Williamson (3)
Andrew Crook
Held up early - weakening near back of pack from 4 out - dropped away before 2 out to finish sixth
Non-runners: Getaway Jewel (unsuitable ground), Nonbinding (vet's certificate, other)
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.