Michael Eakins Senior Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Zertakt (FR)

No. 6

7yo, 10-9, OR 116

J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Venetia Williams

7 10-9 116

Charlie Deutsch

Venetia Williams

6:26.64 £13,203

Held up towards the back early - urged into contention after two out - up into fourth nearing the final fence - driven out on the run-in to draw level inside the final furlong - got up to score by a whisker

2nd

Holokea (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 10-11, OR 118

J: Sean Bowen · T: Mickey Bowen

6 10-11 118

Sean Bowen

Mickey Bowen

0.3 £6,075

Sat just off the front pack - urged forward after 4 out - hit the front approaching 2 out - kept finding under pressure but caught right at the line

3rd

As The Fella Says (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 10-9, OR 116

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

6 10-9 116

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

4¾ £3,038

Started near the back - untidy over 4th - moved into fourth after the 11th - clipped 4 out - driven before 2 out and stayed on without threatening the leader - finished third beaten 5 lengths

4th

The Jukebox Kid (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-10, OR 131

J: David Bass · T: Ben Pauling

6 11-10 131

David Bass

Ben Pauling

3½ £1,520

Settled just behind the front pair early - dawdled through the 5th - hit the deck a bit 4 out - driven from 3 out - closed on the fresh front-runner after 2 out then dropped back on the run-in - stayed on at one gear to finish fourth

5th

First Confession (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-7, OR 128

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

6 11-7 128

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

19 £758

Up with the front group early - stumbled on coming down at the 8th - dropped back and ridden 14th and not jumping cleanly at the following fence - well behind with an error 4 out - detached 3 out and well held in 5th

6th

Risk De Pluie (FR) ^t

No. 7

6yo, 10-9, OR 116

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Ben Clarke

6 10-9 116

Tom Bellamy

Ben Clarke

5½

Set the pace - jumping not always clean at the 15th - lost the lead approaching 2 out and fading - scrambled over the last well beaten

PU

Hillcrest (IRE)

No. 4

10yo, 11-6, OR 127

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Henry Daly

10 11-6 127

Sam Twiston-Davies

Henry Daly

-

Settled midfield early - stumbled and driven at the 4th then dropped towards the back - clipped the 6th - caught the 10th hard - shaken up after the following fence but found nothing and was eased down before the 14th

PU

Doughmore Bay (IRE)

No. 2

7yo, 11-7, OR 128

J: Harry Cobden · T: Emma Lavelle

7 11-7 128

Harry Cobden

Emma Lavelle

-

Towards the back of the field - serious blunder at the 2nd and lost further ground - well behind when pulled up after the 4th