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Book Coral Scottish Grand National 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m110y, Chase, 5yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 27.44s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences 1 omitted
Result
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Held up at the rear - lost touch entering the home bend - made ground into contention after 4 out - up to third 2 out - hit the front before the last and stayed on to win
Callum Bewley
Sandy Thomson
Sat third early - pushed along after three out - closed between rivals two out - moved up into second after the last and stayed on well for the runner-up spot
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled in second early - blundered at the 5th - pushed along approaching 3 out - closed to dispute the lead after 2 out - stumbled at the last when well placed and unable to fight back
No. 5
9yo, 10-11, OR 121
J: Jack Power (5) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Jack Power (5)
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Set the pace early - driven approaching 3 out then lost front spot before the last - couldn't find more on the run to the line finishing fourth
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Settled fourth early - slipped to the back before the home turn - held no chance from there - came home well held in 5th
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.