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Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m7f138y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 8 runners
Winning time 6m 3.91s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Ryan Mania
Martin Todhunter
Settled in the pack early - moved through to hit the front by the 13th then driven out after 3 out - kept finding to the line and won
Brian Hughes
Hugh Burns
Settled just off the pace - pressed for effort approaching 4 out - moved into second 2 out - stayed on to the line but no match for winner
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Tracked the pace early - moved in front at the 5th before losing that spot at the 13th - pushed along after 4 out - kept going to the line finishing 3rd
Danny McMenamin
Iain Jardine
Handy early - pressed for effort after 4 out - stayed on same rate to finish 4th
Dylan Johnston
Jackie Stephen
Settled just off the pace - pushed along after 4 out - kept going up the run-in - finished 5th
Jack Hogan
Alastair Ralph
Settled in the pack early - lost touch and needed urging before 4 out - never a factor thereafter - well held in 6th
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Held a forward position early - met second obstacle awkwardly and slipped to the rear - pulled up after the fourth
Nathan Moscrop
Susan Corbett
Held a forward spot early - hit the front at the 2nd before losing command at the 5th - slipped to the back and needed driving after the 10th - eased out of contention past the 12th fence
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.