14:07
Forbra Gold Cup (Sponsored By Flowfit) (Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m7f171y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-130, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 9.57s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
No. 6
7yo, 11-0, OR 116
J: Craig Nichol · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Craig Nichol
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled just behind the front group - urged forward outside rivals after the 15th - hit front 4 out - driven on after 3 out - drifted right but opened up a gap approaching 2 out - drifted left and margin narrowed up the run-in but kept finding more to prevail
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held up towards the back - gradual progress from the 15th - drifted right 4 out - given some urging after 3 out - a touch untidy 2 out - into second near the last after wandering right again - shifted right once more and stayed on to the line - narrowly failed to catch winner
David Bass
Henry Daly
Shared front spot early before giving way at the 9th - roused up to chase the pace-setter after the 15th - nosed in front for a spell before 4 out - urged along 3 out but failed to gain further ground - slipped back to third approaching the last - unable to find more in the closing stages finishing third beaten 4 lengths
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Settled towards the back early - roused into contention after the 14th - lost a little momentum approaching 4 out - squeezed for space beyond 3 out - drifted left after the second-last then right at the final fence - stayed on at one speed to the finish
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Shared the pace early - moved to front 9th - pressure applied and caught before 4 out - dropped away before 3 out - making no ground approaching the last - faded on the run-in to finish 5th
Ciaran Gethings
Kerry Lee
Settled with the pack early - stumbled at the 8th - improving position though hesitant 4 out - moved left approaching 3 out - unable to close and lost place before 2 out
Isabel Williams
Evan Williams
Shared the front early - overtaken 9th and slipped behind the pace after 11th - urged forward after 14th - slid to the back and toiling after 15th - faded before 4 out to finish well beaten
Non-runners: Galop De Chasse (self certificate, cut leg)
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.