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Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f88y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 28.16s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Settled handy early - moved into second after 9th - hit the front approaching three out - challenged and put back in front before two out - lost place nearing last and a bit untidy there - fought back on the run-in - got up close home to win
Paul O'Brien
Pam Sly
Held up in the pack - gradually worked into contention from 9th from 3 out - moved to the front before 2 out - pulled some lengths ahead approaching the last - effort ebbed on the run-in and the margin was pegged back - worn down near the line to finish second
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Handy early - tracking front-runner from the 5th - dropped to third after 9th - pressed for effort 3 out - unable to quicken 2 out - kept going to the line without the speed to get closer
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Held up rear early - hit second and scrappy at fourth - urged forward from tenth - work still needed after three out - outpaced by front group two out - moved into fourth before last - held on to finish fourth
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Drifted left at fences early - held up towards the back - dropped away after 3 out - rallied briefly before 2 out but soon faded again into fifth
Benjamin Macey (5)
Gary Hanmer
Settled behind the front group early - stumbled at 1st - dropped back after 8th - urged forward before 10th - driven 3 out - faded before 2 out and eased before the last
No. 6
7yo, 11-4, OR 110
J: Craig Nichol · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Craig Nichol
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Set the pace early and opened a big gap after the 5th - lead shrunk considerably by the 8th - challenged and overtaken approaching 3 out - faded fast and was pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Noche Negra (self certificate, scoped wrong)
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.