14:20
Book Boxing Day At The Races Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m7f191y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 4 runners
Winning time 6m 48.53s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Brian Hughes
Tom Gretton
Set the pace from the off - pushed along after 3 out - pipped by a whisker and drifted right 2 out - stayed competitive under pressure - hit the front again on the run-in and kept finding more - held on in a driving finish
Jack Quinlan
Nick Scholfield
Sat close to the front - urged forward approaching four out - edged in front by two out - given a squeeze before the last - stayed on gamely - fought back late but couldn't better second
Sean Bowen
Ryan Potter
Held up early - clipped first fence - clouted 10th - urged 12th - asked again 4 out with nothing left in reply - finished well adrift in third
Jamie Hamilton
Tim Easterby
Tracked leading duo - pushed along after the third-last - unable to close the gap and a length adrift when fell at the second-last
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.