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Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 3m, Chase, 5yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 20.33s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
No. 2
8yo, 11-7, OR 133
J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Settled midpack early - blundered 11th and again 12th - pushed along and lost placing before 4 out - came back into contention by 2 out - shared front spot approaching last - shot clear soon after and stayed on strongly to win
James Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Shared the front spot early - travelling strongly when veering right at the third-last - pressed for effort and stayed on toward the final fence - overtaken and left behind late to finish second
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Shared front spot early - pushed along before four out and battled on nearing the last - lost the advantage soon after to finish third
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Handy early - hit an obstacle 3rd and slipped to the back - urged into contention before 10th - held up with much ground to make before 4 out - made late progress before the last - finished well to take fourth
Craig Nichol
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Pulled hard early - settled last of the field - jumped poorly at the 10th - moved into contention 4 out - driven forward and angled left before a clumsy jump 2 out - lost momentum and blundered at the last - well beaten 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.