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Case IH A Winning Team Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f88y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 33.27s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Charlie Todd
Mark Walford
Held up towards the back - stumbled 2nd - made progress into contention after 3rd - hit a fence 7th - urged forward before 3 out to join the front group - took command at the last and stayed on strongly to win
Paul O'Brien
Nicky Henderson
Tracked front pack early - hit front 9th before being overtaken and staying close - urged on with two to go - still in with a shout at the last - battled on gamely - edged out near line
Jack Hogan
Fergal O'Brien
Held up in the pack after being handy early - dropped to the back past the 3rd - shared second spot after the 9th - hit the front the following fence - came under pressure from three out - lost the lead close home - unable to find more and held for third
Jack Andrews (3)
T Ellis
Held up in the pack - moved up to pursue the front group after the 9th - up to 2nd three out - driven at the second last when that fence was bypassed - still in contention at the final obstacle before weakening on the run-in
No. 3
8yo, 11-10, OR 116
J: Charlie Hammond · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Charlie Hammond
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Tracked leaders on inside - dropped away 9th and settled at the back - faded before 3 out to finish 5th
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Went straight to front - lost command turning into the 9th - eased out of contention shortly after
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.