13:30
Pertemps Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m7f129y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 6m 25.88s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Settled second early - hit the front approaching the last - pulled away on the run-in to score
Luke Scott (3)
Max Comley
Set the pace early - pressed and given a squeeze before the last as rival went ahead - lost touch on the run-in and eased off the finish
Jack Andrews (3)
T Ellis
Settled at the back early - improved into contention after the 12th and up with the front two three out - unable to find more after the last
Lee Edwards
Claire Dyson
Settled in second early - lost touch and slipped to the back 3 out - found renewed effort after the last to finish fourth
Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)
Robbie Llewellyn
Held mid-pack early - jumped awkwardly at the 2nd - made ground into contention 3 out - dropped away quickly after the next - eased back and surrendered fourth close home
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Handy early - clipped fence three out and dropped back - rallied to be with pace two out - soon faded finishing sixth
Ben Poste
Clare Hobson
Held up in touch off the pace - lost contact after the 13th - eased out of contention before the next
Freddie Gordon
Polly Gundry
Held up at the back throughout - lost touch 12th and dropped away - pulled up before 15th
Non-runners: Lord Maher (unsuitable ground), Moor End (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.