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Weatherbys Stallion Book 'National Hunt' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m6f151y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 6m 0.76s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Tom Bellamy
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Settled off the pace early - awkward jump 10th - staying in range of front group 4 out - asked for effort soon after - improved into contention approaching last - got up to score right at the line
Shane Fenelon (5)
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Settled mid-pack early - hit front at 14th - given a squeeze before 2 out - edged in front approaching last - caught near the line and unable to resist late
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Shared the front spot early before being overtaken 14th - still close up 4 out - pressed for effort with a real shout entering the straight - then dropped away to finish third
Sean Bowen
Evan Williams
Settled at the back early - pressed for effort before 4 out - stayed on up the run-in without threatening the front
Lewis Saunders (5)
Ben Case
Handy early - pressed for effort before 4 out - sitting behind the pace - dropped from third near the last then weakened on the run-in
Mr Edward Vaughan (7)
Tim Vaughan
Held mid-pack early - pushed along before 3 out but unable to close - lost touch after the last
Lilly Pinchin
Emma-Jane Bishop
Settled at the back - moved right and pressed for effort 4 out - dropped away before the last - eventually finished seventh
Harriet Tucker (7)
Anthony Day
Handy early - shared front spot 11th before losing it 14th - pushed along and slipped to the back - beaten off when came down 2 out
No. 7
7yo, 10-12, OR 83
J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Shared front spot early - lost command at the 11th and slipped to the back before 4 out - eased and pulled up soon after
Non-runners: As Tears Go By (self certificate, off feed), Yes And Yes (travel problems)
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.