14:57
Aspall Cyder Leicestershire Silver Fox Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f25y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-125, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 11.74s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Jack Hogan
Gary Hanmer
Settled towards the back early - made ground before 4 out - crept in front by 2 out looking comfortable - kicked clear approaching the last and stayed on strongly to the line
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled at the back early - improved into contention before 4 out - lost ground 3 out - fought back approaching 2 out - pressed the leader after the last - kept on but unable to get to the front
Finn Lambert (3)
Georgina Nicholls
Shared front spot from the off - upsides into contention before 4 out - edged in front 3 out - lost that advantage and hit the second-last - dropped away after the final fence to finish third
Brendan Powell
Henrietta C Knight
Contested the early pace - moved to front 3rd - lost advantage momentarily before 5th then retook it 6th - overtaken before 2 out - blundered at the last and faded into 4th
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Shared the front early - held a forward spot - lost place after 3 out - dropped away steadily to finish well beaten
Gavin Sheehan
James Owen
Shared front spot at 1st - went clear soon after before blundering and losing spot at 3rd - fought back to front only to be passed by 5th - slipped through the pack to mid-division by 6th - lost touch with pace 4 out - veered left 3 out - well beaten from 2 out home
Non-runners: Lylian (self certificate, unsuitable ground), Stratagem (travel problems)
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.