bet365 Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Paddy O'mahler (IRE) ^p

No. 5

7yo, 11-2, OR 100

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

7 11-2 100

Danny McMenamin

Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

6:10.10 £4,880

Settled just behind the pace - hit the front 4 out - clipped one 2 out - asked for effort soon after - edged away close home to win

2nd

Blakey Boy (IRE) ^p

No. 4

5yo, 11-3, OR 101

J: Craig Nichol · T: Ewan Whillans

5 11-3 101

Craig Nichol

Ewan Whillans

5 £2,343

Settled at the back early - blundered at the 12th - improved into second before three out - driven along approaching two out - chased the pacesetter to the line but unable to get past - beaten into second

3rd

Jo Coko (FR)

No. 1

6yo, 12-0, OR 112

J: Brian Hughes · T: Nicky Richards

6 12-0 112

Brian Hughes

Nicky Richards

8½ £1,262

Settled in third - pressed for effort after 3 out - unable to close on leading pair from the last - held on for third

PU

Cosmic Blizzard (IRE) ^tp

No. 2

6yo, 11-9, OR 107

J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

6 11-9 107

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

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Set the pace early - lost front spot 4 out before slipping to the rear under pressure - eased down and pulled up before 2 out