14:09
Fitzdares Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f42y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-125, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 59.15s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
Jay Tidball (5)
Paul Nicholls
Sat just behind the pace early - hit the front four out - had to dig in under pressure from three out - responded well when asked for effort - edged away in the closing stages to win
Lorcan Williams
Jeremy Scott
Settled just off the pace - moved into contention around the home turn - built momentum to loom up three out - pushed along approaching the last - battled with the front-runner all the way to the line and edged out by 2¾ lengths
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled at the back of the field - pushed along after the fourth-last then up to fourth by three out - kept on well to finish third
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled in the pack - blundered and dropped to 8th - improved into contention before 4 out - pressed leaders 3 out - driven along and gave way on the run to the line
Bryony Frost
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Held mid-pack early - slipped to the rear approaching 4 out - pushed along but scratchy 3 out - unable to close and well held at the finish
Jack Hogan
Fergal O'Brien
Went straight to the front - lost the advantage 4 out and pressed for more soon after - dropped away before 3 out to finish sixth
Nathan Howie (3)
James Owen
Settled just behind the pace - weakened before 4 out and slipped to the back under pressure - finished well adrift in 7th
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.