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Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Chase Series Handicap Chase
Class 2, 2m4f127y, Chase, 10yo+, Rated 0-150, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 12.45s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Ben Jones
Evan Williams
Settled handy early - improved into contention approaching third-last - upped alongside front-runner before final two out - went in front and asserted to score comfortably
No. 8
11yo, 10-13, OR 132
J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Went straight to the front - lost command at the 9th - sat close up before nudging back in front just before 2 out - lost that advantage again after 2 out - stayed on but couldn't reel in winner
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Sat close to front - hit the front at the 9th before being driven and losing top spot approaching 2 out - stayed on at just the one gear to finish third
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Settled midfield early - moved up into third and stayed with the front group into 5th - dropped back at the 10th - urged forward after 3 out but stayed on at one speed to finish 4th
Charlie Maggs (5)
Richard Hobson
Sat behind the pace early - drifted into the middle of the pack by the 4th - urged into fourth after 3 out but couldn't find more - dropped away before 2 out to finish fifth
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held up towards the back - asked for effort after 3 out - found nothing under pressure - eventually well held in 6th
Freddie Gingell
Joe Tizzard
Held up early - pressed for effort before 2 out - unable to find any headway - well held in 7th
Richie McLernon
L J Morgan
Settled behind the pace in midfield - moved into fourth by the 10th - pushed along and dropping away 4 out - faded before 2 out to finish 8th
Non-runners: Seddon (vet's certificate, heat in leg)
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.