14:15
OLBG 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m92y, Chase, 5yo+, 3 runners
Winning time 4m 10.93s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Set the pace from the off - opened a ten-length advantage by the 4th - given a nudge approaching the 6th but kept up the pace - pulled further ahead from four out and cruised home alone
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Sat behind the front-runner - dropping away from 4 out - kept battling but always outpaced
Sean Houlihan
Nicky Martin
Held up towards the back - driven from 9th - hit 4 out - lost touch with the front and toiled home to finish third
Non-runners: Old Cowboy (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.