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Aztec Aerosols Spray Some Joy Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m54y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 7.56s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Set the pace from the off - fenced neatly throughout with a fine leap 4 out to open a advantage - still holding a strong lead when clipping the final fence - ran out an easy winner
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Settled just behind the front-runner - clipped 7th and lost rhythm - couldn't quicken with the winner from 3 out - driven approaching 2 out - stayed on without threatening - finished second well beaten
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Gary & Josh Moore
Midfield early - made some late headway from 3 out to claim third before 2 out - well held
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up towards back of pack - pushed along 3 out - staying on at same rate when stumbled and almost lost jockey 2 out - finished fourth
Liam Harrison
Kerry Lee
Sat close to the front group early - blundered at the 4th - lost touch under pressure 3 out and faded through the closing stages
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Held up at the back - urged forward 8th - unable to close - eventually finished sixth
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Settled around midfield - lost touch four from home - dropped away steadily to finish well behind in 7th
Ben Poste
Tom Symonds
Held up in the back half - lost ground jumping at the 7th and niggled - a long way adrift 4 out - finished 8th
Kielan Woods
Ben Pauling
Held up towards the back - stumbled badly at the 2nd - well beaten from 4 out - finished 9th
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.