13:20
Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m5f89y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 53.67s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Evan Williams
Settled behind the front group - improved into second after the 11th - asked for effort approaching 3 out - hit the front 2 out - slightly awkward at the last - edged away on the run-in impressively
Danny McMenamin
L J Morgan
Set the pace early - clipped 11th fence - urged forward approaching 3 out - overtaken 2 out and edged away with winner - couldn't find more late and held on for second
Jack Quinlan
Ben Case
Handy early - scrambled over 8th - lost touch approaching 3 out and pressed for effort - found some again from 2 out - kept on for third but well behind the top pair
Shane Fenelon (5)
Mickey Bowen
Broke right-handed early - settled towards the back - awkward over 11th - clipped another runner 3 out - never able to challenge and stayed on at one gear from 2 out - finished 4th
Aaron Anderson (5)
Jessica Bedi
Settled towards the back early - roused along to make progress after the 11th - clipped three out - stumbled with no prospect of hitting the frame two out then lost touch before the last
Richie McLernon
Neil Mulholland
Settled with the pack early - error at the 11th cost momentum and dropped away - fell further adrift before 3 out and faded
James Best
Tracey Leeson
Racing handily early - fell back through the field after the 2nd - clear of the pack in 4th but struggling - poor leap at the 6th before losing touch completely and being pulled up ahead of the 8th
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.