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Every Race Live On Racing TV Mares' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m6f151y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, M, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 21.35s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Tom Cannon
Kerry Lee
settled midpack early - made progress 4 out - closed on the front-runner after 2 out - hit the front last - driven out on the run-in and got up to win
Sean Bowen
Christian Williams
Just in front early - matched by rival for a spell - clipped the eighth obstacle - opened a two length advantage 4 out - advantage shortened approaching 2 out - overtaken at the final flight - driven along but unable to reel in winner - stayed on for second
Lee Edwards
Dave Roberts
Held up in touch with the back markers - made progress before 4 out - blundered 3 out - lost place under pressure 2 out - drifted left at the final fence - rallied on the run-in to snatch third close home
Lorcan Murtagh
Tim Vaughan
Held mid-pack - urged into contention 6th - lost touch with front two after 3 out - found renewed energy from the last - finished well but caught for third right on the line
Harry Bannister
Richard J Bandey
Held up handy early - urged for effort 10th - blundered 14th - driven when 4 out - lost ground on leaders 3 out - found renewed energy after 2 out - kept responding to the line but edged back to fifth in the closing yards
Tom Bellamy
David Dennis
Settled at the back early - made ground to reach the front group by the 10th - pressed for effort before 4 out then lost place approaching 3 out - stopped before 2 out and pulled up
Rex Dingle
Emma Lavelle
Handy early - shared front spot 3rd before fading fast after blunder 12th - pulled up before the next
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.