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AJA Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m2f39y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 6 runners
Winning time 7m 16.20s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
No. 2
6yo, 11-7, OR 110
J: Mr Nick Orpwood (3) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Mr Nick Orpwood (3)
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Led from the outset - inclined right at fences - not a clean leap at the 14th - hit 2 out and bustled up - asserted on the run-in to win with a bit in hand
Mr James King
Ewan Whillans
Settled at the back early - made progress after the 15th - up into third approaching 3 out - upsides the pace-setter before 2 out - unable to challenge and pushed along then faltered at the last - kept on without finding more to finish second
Mr William Easterby
Tim Easterby
Settled close up early in second - jumped awkwardly and needed encouragement four out then blundered again three fences later - driven after three out and dropped back through the field - weakened before the final fence to finish well beaten in third
Mr Paddy Barlow (3)
Lucinda Hughes
Held up early - hampered at the opening fence - fell away from 15th before keeping on to the line
Mr John Dawson
Fiona Needham
Towards the rear - clipped the 13th - moved into third approaching the 15th - dropped away before 3 out and finished a distant 5th
Miss Heidi Palin (3)
Alison Hamilton
Sat close to the leading duo early - stumbled at the 15th and slipped back - urged on after three out but faded - pulled up before the final fence
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.