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Coral Racing Club 'Join For Free' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m92y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-130, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 59.36s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Freddie Mitchell (3)
Gary & Josh Moore
Handy early - shared front spot by 7th - alone in front before 9th - urged along approaching 2 out - drew well ahead soon after - eased into a comfortable win
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled just off the pace early - pushed along and untidy at the 9th - lost ground soon after - clipped another obstacle 2 out - moved right and began closing in nearing the last - took second late but held to the line
Sam Twiston-Davies
Samuel Drinkwater
Settled mid-pack early - still within range of the leader 4 out - pressed for effort 3 out - held steady into the last then edged onto the winner's heels - unable to find more late and well held for third
Richard Patrick
Clive Boultbee-Brooks
Set the early tempo - challenged for the front 7th then overtaken 8th - still close enough 4 out - urged along soon after - held steady effort into the last - found renewed energy to snatch fourth close home
Freddie Gordon
Chris Gordon
Settled just off the pace early - improved to challenge leader 4 out - pressed for effort soon after - unable to match winner's pace before last - weakened on run-in and edged out for fourth close home
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Settled close to the pace early - shared the front around the 7th before losing that spot before the 9th - pushed along and slipped towards the back by 4 out - well beaten by the final two furlongs
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.