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Ursa Major Event Of Sivola Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f15y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 54.00s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Jack Hogan
Gary Hanmer
Settled towards the back of the pack - moved through easily after the second last - hit the front approaching the final flight - drove clear on the run-in to win
No. 1
6yo, 12-1, OR 111
J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Just in front early - came under pressure at the 12th - driven along after being overtaken approaching the last - kept up the effort but couldn't find more up the run-in
Tom Midgley (3)
Sam England
Settled towards back of field - urged forward after second last - driven approaching final fence - responded well to move into third late but never a threat to the front two
Alan Doyle (3)
Ian Duncan
Settled just off the pace early - upped effort to sit close to the front at the 12th - unable to go with the top two after two out - dropped away rapidly on the run to the line - surrendered fourth close home
Brian Hughes
Micky Hammond
Handy early tracking front pair - third for much of the way - lost place to fourth after two out and gave ground beyond the last
Charlotte Jones
James Moffatt
Held up towards the back - lost touch near the tenth and struggled to go with rivals soon after - eased out of contention before the final three fences
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Held up at the back - six lengths adrift by the 2nd - closer again by the 7th but not travelling smoothly - well beaten from two out and pulled up before the last
Carl Millar (5)
Gordon Elliott
Held a forward spot early - into third and driven up before fading rapidly after the second-last - ran out of steam and parted with rider at the final fence
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.