bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Vincenzo (FR) ^t

No. 6

8yo, 10-13, OR 140

J: Dylan Johnston · T: Sam Thomas

8 10-13 140

Dylan Johnston

Sam Thomas

5:22.88 £53,150

Settled midpack in early stages - moved into contention 3f out - pushed along and closed on the front pair 2 out - drew alongside the front-runner approaching the final fence - went clear soon after - held on well to the line

2nd

Bad (FR)

No. 4

7yo, 11-3, OR 144

J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling

7 11-3 144

Ben Jones

Ben Pauling

1¾ £25,040

Settled towards the back - still needing to close the gap 3 out - pushed along and made ground 2 out - closed on the front markers - stayed on strongly to snatch second close home

3rd

Etalon (IRE) ^tp

No. 3

9yo, 11-4, OR 145

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

9 11-4 145

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

½ £13,080

Went straight to front - pegged back for a moment approaching the 4th before regaining command - kicked on before 2 out to open a two length margin - pegged back again nearing the last and put in front - unable to find more once passed and edged out of second in the closing strides - finished third

4th

Fugitif (FR) ^tp

No. 5

11yo, 10-8, OR 140

J: Charlie Maggs (5) · T: Richard Hobson

11 10-8 140

Charlie Maggs (5)

Richard Hobson

22 £7,100

Handy early - upsides from the 10th - still involved 4 out - pushed along and slipped to third 2 out with a mistake there then weakened into fourth

F

Neon Moon (IRE) ^tb

No. 9

10yo, 10-5, OR 132

J: Harry Cobden · T: David Pipe

10 10-5 132

Harry Cobden

David Pipe

-

Settled in the pack - came down at the 9th

F

Heltenham (FR) ^t

No. 8

9yo, 10-0, OR 134

J: Harry Atkins (7) · T: Dan Skelton

9 10-0 134

Harry Atkins (7)

Dan Skelton

-

Settled towards the back - blundered and fell 12th

PU

Jungle Boogie (IRE)

No. 2

12yo, 11-11, OR 152

J: James Bowen · T: Venetia Williams

12 11-11 152

James Bowen

Venetia Williams

-

Held up handy early - shared front spot 4th before slipping back through the pack by the 12th - veered left 3 out - soon lost touch and was pulled up

PU

Hitman (FR) ^tp

No. 1

10yo, 12-0, OR 155

J: Freddie Gingell · T: Paul Nicholls

10 12-0 155

Freddie Gingell

Paul Nicholls

-

Handy early - pressed for effort before 4 out and edged into contention 2 out - then quickly pulled up

PU

Scarface (IRE) ^p

No. 7

9yo, 10-9, OR 136

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

9 10-9 136

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

-

Held up in the pack early - bumped lightly at the 12th then pushed along and lost touch - pulled up before two out