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Alpacalypse Session IPA Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m4f25y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 12.67s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled towards the back early - began to close steadily from before the 4th last - scrambled over the 3rd last after a squeeze up - surged through approaching 2 out - hit the front before the last - pulled clear on the run-in unchallenged
Lilly Pinchin
Emma-Jane Bishop
Settled midfield early - improved onto leaders' heels 4 out and moved into third - hit the front 3 out - overtaken approaching final fence - stayed on but unable to reel in winner at finish
Gavin Sheehan
L J Morgan
Held slender advantage under constant pressure - lost front spot after being knocked 4 out - slipped back to fourth by 2 out - fought back after the last to claim third close home
Brendan Powell
David Bridgwater
Handy early - settled third and closed on pace-setter - clipped another runner while pressing for lead 4 out - scratchy over 3 out - lost placing and drifted right at the last - dropped away late to finish 4th
James Best
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Shared the early lead - drifted left over obstacles while up with the pace - driven and dropped away 4 out - well behind by 3 out and finished last of the group
Conor O'Farrell
Micky Hammond
Held up towards the back throughout - nudged into contention 11th - lost ground before 4 out - urged along and blundered 3 out - dropped away rapidly to finish well beaten
Ben Poste
Steph Cameron
Shared the front spot early - dropped to second then slipped back at the 7th - well beaten before 4 out - eased out of contention approaching 3 out
David Bass
Max Comley
Held up towards the back - fumbled badly at the 7th to fall further behind - well behind after the 11th and pulled up before 4 out
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.