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Malcolm Harrison Auctions Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 3m10y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 10 runners
Winning time 6m 43.71s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Christian Williams
Handy early - pushed along after 15th - improved into contention before 4 out - moved into second when hampered by a fallen rival 3 out - driven to the front before the last - drew away and kept on to win
Kielan Woods
Henry Oliver
Set the pace early - hit the 10th none too smoothly - pushed along after opening a wide advantage 3 out - drifted and margin shortened 2 out - overtaken approaching last and faded out the finish
Stan Sheppard
Henry Daly
Held a forward position early - drifted left with fences - urged along after the 9th - closed on the pacesetter from 4 out and was still in contention when fell 3 out
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Settled just behind the leader early - dropped away after the 14th - eased out of contention with four to jump
Danny McMenamin
Micky Hammond
Held up at the back - dropped away - pulled up before 4 out
Joshua Thompson (7)
Micky Hammond
Held up towards the back - lost touch with the pace as the race developed - eased and pulled up before 3 out
Finn Lambert (3)
Sheila Lewis
Held up at back of field - lost more ground before 7th - well beaten before 12th and pulled up
Ben Poste
Rosemary Gasson
Held a midfield spot early - dropped away in touch from 14th - eased out of contention before four out
Sean Houlihan
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Handy early - mistake at 5th - lost place after 14th - dropped away before 3 out and pulled up before last
Benjamin Macey (7)
Gary Hanmer
Held a forward position early - traveling well in the pack - unseated rider at the 8th
Non-runners: Delgany Deadline (unsuitable ground), Fat Faced Columbo (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.