14:50
David Johnson 'DJ' 'Johnno' Memorial Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m7f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 17.50s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
Handy in the early stages - moved into command at the 8th before losing the advantage approaching the 10th - back in front by the 13th - challenged 4 out - roused along after the third-last - blundered two out - dug in gamely after the last to get up
Jack Quinlan
Ben Case
Tracked the pace early - mistake at the 6th - drew alongside the leader 4 out - pushed along after 2 out - lost the advantage after the last - faded but hung on for the runner-up spot
Charlie Deutsch
Mel Rowley
Settled at the back - pushed along approaching 3 out - made progress to track the front pair from 2 out - a good deal to find at the last - ran on strongly up the run-in to finish third
Shane Fenelon (5)
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Held a forward spot early before a nudge for effort by the 9th - closed on the front group from 4 out - urged on after 2 out - lost ground after the last and dropped away to finish fourth beaten 4.5 lengths
Miss Megan Bevan (7)
Harriet Dickin
Held up towards the back - hampered by a mistake at the 10th - well beaten from four out - finished 5th
Bryan Carver
Chris Honour
Tracked the pace early - hampered slightly 6th - urged forward after 7th - slipped backward by 11th - blundered 13th then pulled up
Paul O'Brien
Seamus Mullins
Set the pace early - lost the front at the 8th before regaining it approaching the 10th - found little and dropped away before four out - beaten quickly after - eased out of contention three out
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.