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BetWright Beat The Wright Way 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 3m60y, Chase, 4yo+, 2 runners
Winning time 6m 17.24s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
Alex Chadwick (3)
James Owen
Tracked in tight second - jumped awkwardly at the 11th - edged in front at the 14th - opened a four length advantage four out - margin cut back three out - driven forward and back in charge from two out - well on top and allowed to coast home late for an easy win
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Just in front early - lost the advantage at the 14th - dropped away 4 out then found renewed energy to reach the front group before 3 out - faded once more 2 out - stayed on past the last but unable to trouble the winner
Non-runners: Arctic Saint (self certificate, cut 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.