Royal Oak, Heavitree 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Lulamba (FR)

No. 5

4yo, 10-10, OR 153

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

4 10-10 153

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

4:07.30 £8,986

Sat behind front two early - moved upsides travelling strongest 4 out - hit the front soon after - roused approaching 3 out - opened a healthy margin after 2 out - eased down close home - stayed on to score comfortably

2nd

Fingle Bridge (IRE)

No. 1

7yo, 11-4, OR 139

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

7 11-4 139

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

10 £4,140

Settled fourth early - stumbled 3rd and 4th fences - dropped away from front three - urged forward from four out - improved into contention 2 out - kept on well after last - moved up to second close home - well beaten by winner

3rd

Salver (FR)

No. 3

5yo, 11-4, OR 148

J: Caoilin Quinn · T: Gary & Josh Moore

5 11-4 148

Caoilin Quinn

Gary & Josh Moore

½ £2,069

Up with the early pace - under pressure before 4 out - soon left behind - held second 2 out but never able to challenge the front pair - faded after the last to finish third

4th

Tripoli Flyer (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-4, OR 142

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Fergal O'Brien

6 11-4 142

Jonathan Burke

Fergal O'Brien

9 £1,036

Went straight to front - lost command 4 out after an untidy jump - pressed for effort and dropped away after 3 out - finished well held in 4th

5th

Largy Belter (IRE) ^ht

No. 2

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-4 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

10

Held up at the rear - never a factor - well held in 5th