14:05
Chailey Classic & Vintage Tractor Club Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m219y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 24.70s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Freddie Gordon
Chris Gordon
Settled in third early - moved through to hit the front three out - opened up a big advantage soon after - strolled home unchallenged on the run-in
Brendan Powell
David Bridgwater
Held fourth early - driven approaching turn for home and up to second late - kept on but well beaten into 2nd
Sam Twiston-Davies
James Owen
Drifted right early while sharing front spot - went clear before 2nd - veered markedly right 4 out - overtaken 3 out - pushed along before 2 out - dropped to third at last
James Davies
Nick Gifford
Shared the front spot early before giving way and sitting just behind the pacesetter - pushed along after the third-last - lost ground before the final fence to finish fourth
Ellis Collier (5)
Seamus Mullins
Held up at rear - lost touch after the 8th - pulled up before two out
Non-runners: Iskar d'Airy (unsuitable ground)
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.