13:45
Tanners Claret Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m7f171y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-140, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 15.23s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Handy early - still with the back markers 4 out and pressed along - made ground 2 out - closed on the front pair approaching the last - stayed on strongly to get up close home
Jonathan Burke
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Settled towards back early - untidy over 5th - made progress before 7th - pressed on and close to leaders 4 out - shared advantage 2 out - stayed on to last before edged out close home
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Handy early - slipped back before 7th - given a squeeze before settling again ahead of 11th - urged along and still in contention 4 out - moved through to share front 2 out - seemed set to prevail approaching last but caught and edged into third close home
Richie McLernon
David Pipe
Settled in the pack early - closer to the front by the 6th - moved through to share the front around 4 out - pressed for effort approaching 2 out but soon overtaken - slipped back to fourth and weakened through the closing stages
David Bass
Henry Daly
Went straight to front - pressed for effort and pegged back 4 out then slipped to the back 2 out - beaten quickly after
Stan Sheppard
Henry Daly
Settled mid-division early - clumsy over the third and again at the 13th - pushed along near the back four out - still holding a chance two out - faded on the run to the line finishing sixth
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.