13:30
Pertemps Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 3m1f210y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-140, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 39.74s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
Richie McLernon
Neil Mulholland
Up with the first two - moved to 2nd after the 1st then went ahead at the following fence - pulled away after the 8th - pressure applied and advantage trimmed after 3 out - stiff opposition approaching the last tested the resolve - stuck on well on the run-in to score
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Set the pace early - sat behind the front-runner after the first - stayed in touch through the 6th - clipped the 15th - urged forward three out and stayed on gamely - closed on the front-runner near the last but found no more under pressure
Mr Sean O'Connor (7)
Dan Skelton
Held a midfield position early - moved through to share second spot before the final bend and pressed hard nearing the last - kept on at one gear to finish third
James Best
Emma Lavelle
Sat close to the front group early - urged forward 4 out - unable to gain on those in front from 3 out - finished fourth
Sean Bowen
Chris Gordon
Held up early - drifted right at spots with an error at the 5th and an awkward one at the 11th - kept battling but couldn't reach the front group - finished fifth well beaten
Harry Kimber
Robert Walford
Held up early - driven to keep pace by 15th - well beaten from 3 out - finished 6th
David Bass
Henry Daly
Went in front early - then overtaken but stayed close - stumbled at the 6th and dropped away - beaten and toiling by the 13th - eased out of contention 4 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.