14:30
John Stranger 80th Birthday Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f35y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-115, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 15.62s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Settled second early - drifted left approaching 12th - hit the front 13th - pushed along after 3 out - lost momentum sharply 2 out - found renewed energy before last - pulled clear on the run-in comfortably
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Settled towards the back early - made progress before 3 out - moved into second 2 out - narrowed the gap approaching the last - unable to find more on the run to the line
Harry Kimber
Robert Walford
Held a midfield position - pressed for effort after three out and lost touch before two out - fought back to finish well after the last - moved into third close home
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Settled at the back early - improved into contention by the 5th - moved up to second by the 13th - lost momentum approaching two out and gave way before the last
Lilly Pinchin
Charlie Longsdon
Handy in the pack early - niggled along and drifted right at the third-last - lost touch and dropped away before the last
Robbie David (7)
Kathy Turner
Set the pace early - drifted right at the 12th - veered off course and came down at the 13th
Jack Quinlan
Richard J Bandey
Settled towards the back of the field - lost touch with the pace three out - eased and pulled up before the final flight
Non-runners: Diplomatic Ash (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.