13:50
Fitzdares Your Personal Bookmaker Lightning Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 2, Class 1, 2m, Chase, 5yo+, 3 runners
Winning time 4m 0.31s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Settled towards the back - stumbled at 3rd - lost ground soon after - made progress into contention 4 out - closed on the front pair before shadowing the pacesetter 2 out - sent to the front late - stayed on well to the finish - won all out
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Eager early grip on the bridle - went to front - three lengths in command before jumping awkwardly 3 out - urged along soon after - lead shrinking then stumbled 2 out - overtaken and eased to the right - fought back before the last then ran on but couldn't reach winner
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Sat close to pace early - pressed for effort before 4 out - lost touch and slipped to the back - well beaten by the last
Non-runners: Hansard (unsuitable ground), Roadlesstravelled (unsuitable ground)
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.