Betfred 'Bet Builder' 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Lario (GER) ^t

No. 4

6yo, 11-5, OR 124

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Harry Derham

6 11-5 124

Paul O'Brien

Harry Derham

5:15.32 £10,090

Set the pace from the off - clipped fence 4 - challenged three out - urged along and edging clear approaching two out - met the last cleanly and stayed on strongly to the line

2nd

Ayiko (GB) ^t

No. 1

6yo, 11-5, OR 127

J: Sam Ewing · T: S R B Crawford

6 11-5 127

Sam Ewing

S R B Crawford

2 £4,844

Sat behind front two early - moved into second after the 8th - upsides the front-runner 3 out - roused with two to go and again before the last - stayed on for second but couldn't match the winner's finishing speed

3rd

Largy Belter (IRE) ^ht

No. 3

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Tristan Durrell · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-5 –

Tristan Durrell

Dan Skelton

1½ £2,609

Settled at rear early - fought for control in gloves - scrappy over 7th - error 8th - clipped 11th - urged forward from 3 out and lost ground 2 out - battled on late to finish third

PU

Bill Joyce (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-5, OR 136

J: Richie McLernon · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

6 11-5 136

Richie McLernon

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

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Held second early - slipped back by the 8th and last soon after - pulled up before the 10th - later found to have bled from the nose