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Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m62y, Chase, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 0.80s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
Harry Cobden
Chris Gordon
Set the pace from the off - fought off pressure from 3 out to the finish - dug deep under pressure on the run-in to hold on
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Tracked the pace in second - locked in a battle with the winner from 3 out - driven approaching 2 out - fully in contention entering the straight - stayed on gamely but narrowly denied
Sam Twiston-Davies
Joe Tizzard
Held a midfield position early - moved into fourth by the 9th and pressed the leading duo after 3 out - kept asking but unable to close the gap from 2 out and held for third
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled in midpack early - mistake at the 3rd - dropped back at the 9th - had to be driven and found little from there - kept battling to the line finishing 4th
Jay Tidball (5)
Paul Nicholls
Sat close to the front pack early - lost momentum and driven on after 3 out - dropped away 2 out - finished 5th
Richard Patrick
Clive Boultbee-Brooks
Held up towards the back - urged forward 3 out - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
Held up early - stumbled at the 4th - lost touch and dropped away for the remainder - well beaten in 7th
Non-runners: Country Mile (vet's certificate, not sound), Excelero (unsuitable ground)
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.