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Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 4.02s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)
Ben Clarke
Sat close to pace early - hit front by the 11th then briefly lost it - regained control before the 12th - roused up approaching 3 out - opened up before the last - ran out easy winner
Bryan Carver
Jeremy Scott
Settled handy early - moved into third by the 11th - advanced into the runner-up spot approaching the 12th and pressed the front-runner after four out - stayed on well but outpaced by the winner
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Held a spot in the pack early - clipped a fence four out then pushed along - moved into third before the last - kept going late to finish third
Conor O'Farrell
Tim Vaughan
Settled just behind the pace early - moved into third after the 12th - driven approaching four out - dropped back before the last and finished without further response
Kevin Brogan
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled in the pack early - urged forward then slipped towards the back before the 12th - off the pace from 4 out - finished well held in 5th
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
Settled in the pack early - slipped to the rear before losing touch 4 out - well held at the finish
James Best
Harriet Dickin
Went off eager and forward - clear at the front - jumped awkwardly and lost command 11th - back in front soon after - pushed along and outpaced before 12th - dropped away rapidly then pulled up before four out
Non-runners: Arctic Conditions (self certificate), Gris Majeur (self certificate), Star Of Affinity (self certificate)
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.