11:53
Hooorrrraaaayyyy It's Christmas Queens Arms 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m6f93y, Chase, 4yo+, 2 runners
Winning time 5m 53.00s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Set the pace from the start with only one other in contention - pushed along approaching two out - stayed on well under continued urging to the line - always holding the advantage without any real scare
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Sat close behind the only other runner - asked for effort 3 out - couldn't get on terms and drifted left after 2 out - shifted right on the run-in and kept going but never troubled the winner
Non-runners: Regent's Stroll (not qualified)
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.