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Tim Preece Timber Buildings 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m7f171y, Chase, 4yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 6m 4.31s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
David Bass
Henry Daly
Handy early - up into third shortly after - moved to front 4 out - pushed along after an untidy jump then overtaken 2 out - battled back under maximum pressure on the run-in - regained command near the finish to score
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled at the back early - made progress from the 12th - up into third after the 15th - promoted to second three out - edged in front late - couldn't hold on when reeled in near the line
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Handy early - hit the front 7th - stumbled 9th - lost command 10th - regained advantage before 12th - blundered when overtaken 13th - beaten quickly and well beaten from 4 out
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Went straight to front and stayed there early - drifting left with each obstacle - lost command approaching 7th - back in charge by a whisker at 10th - yielded ground momentarily before 12th - regained command at 13th and travelling strongly before coming down 3 out
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.