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William Hill Castleford Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 1m7f36y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-150, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 53.82s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
No. 6
7yo, 10-10, OR 130
J: Patrick Wadge · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Sat close to the pace early - moved into contention before 4 out - went clear 2 out under pressure - stayed on strongly to the finish
Callum Bewley
Nicky Richards
Handy in second early - dropped back nearing 2 out and pressed for effort without gaining ground - stayed on through the closing stages - finished second beaten 3 lengths
Harry Atkins (7)
Dan Skelton
Settled midpack early - briefly up to third by the 6th before slipping back - tracking the pace group into the race - held up from four out - stumbled two out but rallied - locked with a rival for second by the last - pushed along early on the run-in but had nothing left to give
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Set the pace early - urged on approaching 3 out then lost the advantage 2 out under pressure - found nothing more and stumbled at the last
Charlie Todd
Dan Skelton
Held up at the back - dropped away 3 out - finished well held in 5th
Craig Nichol
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled midpack early - driven approaching turn then hit the fourth-last untidily - dropped away from there - eventually home sixth
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.