15:35
Betfair Exchange London National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 3m4f146y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-150, 6 runners
Winning time 8m 0.00s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 24 fences
Result
Gavin Sheehan
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Settled at the back early - clipped the 9th - still in contention 3 out - knocked sideways and pushed along - moved through to hit the front before the last and powered clear to win
Sean Bowen
Martin Keighley
Not entirely clean over the obstacles - shorter over the 5th - pressed for effort before 14th - still in contention 3 out - vying for third rounding the last - pushed on after the winner but held on gamely for second
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Settled close to the pace early - jumped untidily second - moved through to the front with a lap remaining - overtaken three out - soon lost touch with the leader - jumped raggedly two out then found renewed effort to snatch third close home
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled at back early - clipped fence 17th - improved to challenge for the front 3 out - clumsy again 2 out - pushed along as rivals went by soon after - drifted left and gave way twice more up the run-in to finish 4th
Harry Cobden
Evan Williams
Made the running early on - lost front spot with a lap left - pushed along to regain advantage 3 out - hit the deck slightly 2 out - swiftly overtaken again - pegged back approaching last then eased off up the run-in
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Up with the pace early - fell back to the middle of the field after a full lap - towards the back and jumping awkwardly at the 18th - lost momentum and stumbled on touching down at the 20th before being pulled up approaching 3 out
Non-runners: Jupiter Allen (off feed)
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.