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Class 3, 3m2f162y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-140, 7 runners
Winning time 7m 22.00s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 22 fences
Result
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Up with the pace - made contact 2nd - drifted left on a number of fences - moved up to press the front-running horse from 4 out - took a left-handed line 3 out - hit the front before 2 out and forged ahead - in command before the last - drew right away on the run-in to win with ease
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Front from the off - displaced 3rd then reclaimed 4th - lost the front before the 9th - serious blunder at the 16th - left behind by the front two before 2 out - steered right at 2 out and the last - ground on up the run-in to claim second in the final strides
Tom Bellamy
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Handy in touch early on the outside - hit the front 3rd before easing back to mid-pack 5th - moved through to command 9th - pushed along after 3 out - overtaken nearing 2 out - blundered and stumbled after the last - faded on the run-in - edged out for the runner-up spot close home
Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt (7)
Sam Thomas
Settled in the pack early - improved onto the front group's heels from the 15th - lost touch before 4 out and well held from 2 out
Richard Patrick
Henry Daly
Settled at the back early - urged into action by the 5th and losing touch three lengths adrift by the 11th - dropped away and pulled up before the 12th
Kevin Brogan
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Held a forward spot early - clipped at the 2nd and fumbled the 10th - lost touch and toiling approaching four out - pulled up before three out
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the 5th and 6th - hit the fence and lost momentum 12th then found nothing 13th - eased and pulled up after the 14th
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.