14:55
Chris Blanckley 79th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m5f28y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 41.06s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Jack Power (5)
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Settled close up early before dropping back into the pack - pushed along before two out - moved through to challenge at the final obstacle with a fine leap - asserted soon after and pulled away for the win
Tom Midgley (3)
Sam England
Settled handy - eased back through the pack before the 3rd - pushed along and rallied to share command 2 out - went clear briefly - caught approaching the last and unable to match winner's finish
Danny McMenamin
Henry Hogarth
Sent clear early - stumbled 2nd - company arrived 4th and went in front 3 out - rallied to fight for advantage 2 out before being pressed and losing place - blundered at the last - weakened through the closing stages finishing third
Brian Hughes
Micky Hammond
Handy early despite a stumble at the 1st - shared front spot by the 4th and clipped the 10th - hit the front alone 3 out - pressed for effort soon after - overtaken 2 out - dropped away before the last - beaten into 4th
Aaron Anderson (5)
Mike Sowersby
Held up at the back - untidy over 3rd - urged along and lost touch before 2 out - well held at the finish
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled in the pack - staying competitive - came down two 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.