14:45
Nick Robinson Memorial Handicap Chase
Class 5, 1m7f145y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 5 runners
Winning time 3m 56.02s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
William Maggs (5)
Peter Niven
Settled in the pack early - eased into contention going front two out then hit the front under pressure - challenged again close home - held on gamely to win
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled off the pace early - still in contention 3 out - closed on the front group approaching 2 out - pushed along to challenge the winner near the last - stayed on well and edged closer at the finish but narrowly denied
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
Shared front spot early - lost command before 3rd then back on terms at 5th - pressed for effort 2 out - dropped to chase pace-setters - stayed on to finish third
Brian Hughes
Micky Hammond
Shared front spot early - went clear before the 3rd - headed again 5th - eased back to fourth 2 out and weakened late to finish well held
Mr John Dixon (7)
John Dixon
Held up at the back throughout - pushed along before 8th and lost touch approaching 3 out - dropped well behind finishing 5th
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.