14:07
Aalberts IPS Pegler Valves Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m2f1y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-115, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 58.41s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
Brian Hughes
Nicky Henderson
Shared front spot early - clear at head of affairs before 2nd - travelling strongest heading to 2 out - asked for effort soon after - challenged late but held on to prevail
Jack Andrews (3)
Fiona Needham
Settled in the pack early - slipped towards the back before 4 out - urged along in pursuit of the leader 2 out - gained ground approaching the last and closed right up in the final strides - unable to find more and held for second
Bradley Harris (3)
Neil Mulholland
Settled at the back - jumped poorly at the 7th - made some ground to pursue the front pair approaching 2 out - dropped away beaten and well adrift at the finish
Sean Quinlan
Nicky Richards
Shared front spot early - lost command before 2nd - pressed for effort before 4 out - soon dropped away - short-lived revival before 2 out - lost more ground and hit last
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled just off midpack early after fighting for control - moved up to challenge the leader 3 out but hit that obstacle awkwardly - lost momentum rapidly and was pulled up before 2 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.