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William Hill Racing Winnings Boost Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m3f200y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-145, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 5.25s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Settled second early - hit the front before 2nd then lost that spot at the 11th - back in command before four out - stretched ahead by six lengths approaching three out - kept extending the margin after the second-last - unopposed up the run-in - allowed to coast home in front
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Front early before relinquishing lead at 1st - fell away to 3rd soon after - slipped to 4th by the 11th - recovered to 2nd approaching 3 out - blundered 2 out and squeezed for room before last - stuck on into 2nd but well held by the winner on the run-in
Sean Quinlan
N W Alexander
Settled towards the back early - clipped a fence at the 8th - hit another mistake at the 11th after making progress - lost touch 4 out - revived to move into third 2 out - unable to live with the front two before the last and faded on the run to the line
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Settled handy early - moved into second before halfway - hit the front at the 11th - overtaken 4 out and dropped back a place before 3 out - dropped away soon after - one paced through the closing stages - finished a well beaten fourth
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Settled towards the back but not far off - small error 10th and lost a few lengths - nudged into contention before 4 out but faded from 3 out to finish well beaten
Cian Quirke (3)
John Patrick Ryan
Held a forward spot early - eased back through the field by the 4th before losing touch four out - well beaten from three out to the finish
Non-runners: The Kalooki Kid (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.