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Ladbrokes Wayward Lad Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 2, Class 1, 2m, Chase, 4yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 3m 45.51s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Settled towards the back but not far off pace - errors at 7th and 8th - urged forward and improving three out - moved into command two out looking effortless - broke away after the final fence - won going away
Harry Cobden
Gary & Josh Moore
Handy early - in touch with front pack from 3 out - clumsy 2 out and pushed along - found more after last - kept on strongly to the line - claimed second place
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Handy early - moved up on pace-setter 3rd - hit front before 5th - scratchy over 8th - pushed along and overtaken approaching 2 out - unable to match winner's pace before last then edged out for the runner-up spot at the finish
James Bowen
Olly Murphy
Took up the running - jumped poorly at the 1st and made a serious error at the 2nd unseating a foot from the stirrup before regaining it - dropped out of front rank prior to the 5th - off the bit before 3 out and another untidy jump at the 2nd last left the field going clear - faded into 4th before the final fence
Dylan Johnston
Sam Thomas
Held up handy early - urged into effort then slipped back through field before 3 out - toiling before 2 out - lost touch after final flight - well held in 5th
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.