14:45
Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f25y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-130, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 10.64s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Shared front spot early - pushed to the front 3 out - opened a two-length advantage 2 out - stayed on well to extend the margin and score
Brendan Powell
Henrietta C Knight
Shared front spot early - pressed and lost command 3 out then unable to go with winner - held margin through the finish for second
Paul O'Brien
Pam Sly
Settled in the pack early - closed on the front group 4 out before being pressed and losing touch - found a little extra nearing the last - lost momentum through the closing stages to finish third
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Held in the pack early - hesitant over the 7th - urged forward approaching 3 out - dropped away in fourth and unable to threaten leaders by the last
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled towards the back - serious blunder at the 9th and soon niggled along - lost touch approaching four out - unable to threaten leading pair before the last and beaten well into 5th
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Settled towards the back of the field - pressed for effort before 3 out - soon retired from the contest
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.