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Sky Bet Acca Freeze Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 1m7f145y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 4 runners
Winning time 3m 53.81s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Set the pace throughout - fenced fluently - driven 2 out and forged into a decisive advantage - stayed on strongly to win with plenty in hand
Danny McMenamin
L J Morgan
Prominent in second place - serious blunder 4 out yet rallied quickly - outpaced from 3 out and left trailing by the winner 2 out to finish second beaten 9.5 lengths
Brian Hughes
Micky Hammond
Up with the leading duo - jumped poorly at the 4th then made a serious error 4 out before getting back on terms - no headway when asked 3 out - one-dimensional before the last and finished third
Ross Chapman
Maurice Barnes
Held up at the back - stopped and pulled up before 3 out
Non-runners: Powerofjet (unsuitable ground)
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.