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Trucksmith Loloader Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m7f3y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 58.97s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Set the pace from the off - pressed by rival from three out with a prolonged battle - roused approaching two out - met last obstacle cleanly to go clear - stayed on grimly to prevail by a whisker at the line
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Tracked the front-runner from the off - shared the advantage 3 out under a shake-up - still holding a shot when scrambled at the last and lost the front spot - fought back on the run-in to close again but denied by a short margin
Sean Houlihan
Sheila Lewis
Held up at the back - improved into midfield around 7th - moved into 4th at the 8th - left in third 3 out - clipped the second-last - kept going without matching the leading pair late - finished third
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Settled at the back early - stumbled 3rd then blundered 7th and slipped further back needing a nudge - clipped fence 11th - beaten a long way out and came home 4th
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Evan Williams
Settled in the pack in 4th - clumsy at the first and untidy again 8th where ground was surrendered - driven on after 4 out - soon toiling and well held at the finish
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Held up towards the back throughout - clumsy at the opening fence and clattered the 9th - off the pace by 3 out and well held at the finish
Conor O'Farrell
Tim Vaughan
Sat behind leading duo - clipped first flight then driven approaching turn for home - travelling well enough before departing at 3 out
Paddy Hanlon (5)
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up towards the back - poor leap at the 4th - parted company with rider at the 13th
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.