13:50
Howden Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m172y, Chase, 4yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 13.79s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Settled in the pack - moved to the front 2 out - quickly forged ahead - kept on with minimal pressure to win
Harry Cobden
Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm
Settled towards the back early - moved onto the pack and hit the second-last - pushed along in pursuit of the winner soon after - hampered at the final fence but stayed on for second
Brendan Powell
Henrietta C Knight
Settled up with pace early - shared front running before the 8th - overtaken two out and pressed for effort - weakened on the run-in to finish third
Ciaran Gethings
Jane Williams
Drifted left early under a strong pull - went clear in front - matched by rival before the 8th - urged along and slipped to the back approaching 2 out where mistake made - soon lost touch and beaten home
Non-runners: Bluey (ran yesterday)
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.