14:20
Sun's 'Save Our Bets' Novices' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race)
Listed, Class 1, 3m1f, Chase, 5yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 52.13s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 20 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Jumped raggedly early holding a midpack position - blundered 13th - dropped behind the front group before 3 out - stayed on into the last two furlongs - closed to dispute the front nearing the final fence - shot ahead there and drew away for the win
Alex Chadwick
James Owen
Settled mid-pack early - jumping awkward at 15th - moved through to join front rank - kicked clear before 2 out but blundered there - edge over rivals soon shrinking under pressure - caught and outrun by winner close home
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Handy early - shared front spot 3rd - hesitant 8th - drifted right 3 out - pushed along and lost front spot - eased back to third before last and weakened
Rex Dingle
Anthony Honeyball
Set the pace early - challenged for command approaching the 3rd from home - lost position and dropped away in a hurry - eased out of contention before 3 out
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Away early to the start - fought for control in the early stages - blundered and lost jockey at the 6th
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.