16:20
Famous Five Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m7f138y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 10.05s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Callum Bewley
Sandy Thomson
Handy early - hit front 14th - driven on after 3 out - opened daylight after 2 out - allowed to idle late and score with plenty in hand
Craig Nichol
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
In touch with leading group early - urged on before the fourth from home - moved into second two out - stayed on but unable to overhaul winner
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Contesting third early - urged along before four out - clipped the fence three out - pressed hard soon after but unable to land a blow - well held at the finish
Brian Hughes
Hugh Burns
Settled with the pack early - stumbled slightly at the 14th - improved position before 4 out but couldn't threaten leaders by 3 out - faded before 2 out to finish fourth
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Settled towards the back - awkward over the 4th - unable to land a challenge - finished 5th
Ryan Mania
Martin Todhunter
Set the pace early - error at the 14th nearly parted company and yielded top spot - dropped towards the back soon after - weakened from 4 out and well held by the finish
No. 2
9yo, 11-11, OR 120
J: Alan Doyle (3) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Alan Doyle (3)
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Settled at back of field - stumbled at 3rd - lost jockey after clumsy jump at 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.