14:55
Shloer Chase (Registered As The Cheltenham Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 2, Class 1, 1m7f199y, Chase, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 6.63s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Handy in early stages - moved up to share front spot 8th - going strongly and hit the front before 2 out - opened up a big advantage soon after - eased down run-in for a comfortable win
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Up with pace early - shared front-running before 2nd then error and lost front spot at 7th - in touch with front group 3 out but stumbled - pressed for effort soon and lost touch - drifted left 2 out - stayed on to move into second place up the run-in
J J Slevin
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Took up the lead - disputed from before the 2nd - pressed and displaced before 2 out - dropped away behind the winner - terrible blunder at the last that nearly had the rider off - third and stirrups gone
Tom Cannon
Alan King
Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along before 2 out but unable to close - faded to finish fourth
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Held up at the back throughout - dropped away well adrift - eased and pulled up before 3 out
Harry Cobden
Evan Williams
Settled in the pack early - lost footing coming down after a jump and threw rider at the 6th
Non-runners: Brookie (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.