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It Pays To Buy Irish Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m104y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 3 runners
Winning time 4m 30.55s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 fences 2 omitted
Result
Sean Bowen
James Owen
Sat close to the front two early - moved into second at the 6th - hit the front comfortably before 2 out and asked for effort after that - stretched away up the run-in to win
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Settled in second early - dropped a place at the 6th - stumbled slightly clearing 4 out - driven forward after 3 out - fought back into second before the last but no match for the winner
Taylor Fisher
Joe Tickle
Set the pace early - pressed for the advantage before losing top spot approaching 2 out - dropped to third before the last and unable to find more up the run-in
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.