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racingtv.com/freetrial Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m3f51y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 59.98s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Brian Hughes
Sandy Thomson
Handy early - moved through to hit the front 4 out - pushed on and opened up two lengths by 2 out - stayed in command though awkward at the last then found more to the line
Jonathan Burke
Robert Bevis
Settled in the pack early - untidy 9th and behind the pace - eased back to fifth 4 out - pressed for effort and lost touch - stayed on through the closing stages - snatched second right on the line
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Settled in the pack early - still handy 3 out - clipped one 2 out - urged along and closed on leader before last - held effort to line but denied second in the closing strides
Callum Bewley
Martin Todhunter
Held a central position early - still handy 3 out - pressed for second before easing back into third approaching last - stayed on at one effort to finish fourth
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Sent to the front early but scratchy at the fences - lost command 4 out - pushed along and drew level for second spot 2 out - held steady into the last before weakening on the run-in
Peter Kavanagh
Lizzie Quinlan
Struggled for pace early settled towards the back - jumping ragged in the running - eased and pulled up before 4 out
Non-runners: Kingoftheswingerz (self certificate)
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.