15:05
JCB Fastrac Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-125, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 14.51s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Tom Cannon
Kerry Lee
Settled in third early - moved up to second on the far turn - hit the front four out - roused after three out and edged away before the last - stayed on strongly to score
Ned Fox (3)
Venetia Williams
Handy early despite a hesitant leap at the opening obstacle - settled in close order - urged onward from the 13th - pressed for effort four out but unable to close on leader before two out - kept going at an even effort to the finish
Stan Sheppard
Clive Boultbee-Brooks
Sat close to the front early - dropped a place approaching the 10th - urged forward after the 14th - needed further encouragement soon after - held no threat approaching the last and finished on at one gallop
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled at the back early - hit a flat spot around the 5th and stumbled at the 9th - remained off the pace throughout to finish fourth
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Set the pace early - stumbled at the 13th and pushed along before losing front spot 4 out - dropped away fast after 3 out to finish well held
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.