13:00
Support The Injured Jockeys Fund 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f, Chase, 4yo+, 2 runners
Winning time 5m 21.89s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Up with the one other runner - took a knock at the 2nd when that fence was met poorly and the jockey dropped a stirrup before regaining it - not foot-perfect at the 7th - hit the front at the 10th and fencing improved from there - left clear 3 out and came home unchallenged
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Set the pace against the single opponent - drifted left over obstacles - lost momentum and dropped to tenth as the advantage was overturned - required urging from the 11th - three lengths adrift when losing footing on touchdown and coming down 3 out
Non-runners: Largy Belter (vet's certificate)
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.