14:02
Consort/DWF Christmas Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m3f31y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-135, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 51.40s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences 1 omitted
Result
David Bass
Charlie Longsdon
Tracked the pace early - moved smoothly to the front four out - lost the advantage three out after an untidy leap - dropped several lengths adrift and faded approaching two out - fought back hard after the last to get up close home
Lee Edwards
Dylan Cunha
Up with the pace from the off - took it up after the 4th - passed back 4 out - leapt to the front again 3 out - pressed and forged lengths ahead after 2 out - lost momentum at the last and collared close home to finish second
Mr P W Mullins
W P Mullins
Held up towards the back - urged into a better position after 4 out - lost ground on rivals 3 out - pushed along and moved left approaching the last - stayed on strongly up the run-in but couldn't quite reach those in front - finished third
Isabelle Ryder (7)
Suzy Smith
Sent forward early - clipped 1st fence - close up before losing front spot after 4th - clouted 8th - urged into contention after 4 out - lost touch with leading group after 3 out - fought back after last - stayed on at unchanged effort to finish fourth
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled at the rear early - clipped heels at the 2nd - unable to challenge and finished 5th
Charlie Hammond
Jedd O'Keeffe
Settled with the pack early - clumsy at the first two fences and scrappy again at the ninth - under pressure and beginning to fade after four out - pulled up before the second last
Peter Kavanagh
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Raced erratically early - settled towards rear of field - clumsy at 1st - error at 3rd - scrappy jump 6th - lost place after 9th and eased to a halt
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.