14:20
Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3f31y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 51.91s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
Jack Quinlan
Neil King
Drifted right early - close to the front - shared command after the opening fence - edged in front approaching two out - drew away after the final flight for a comfortable win
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Tracked the front pack early - stumbled at the 8th and hit the mark again 4 out - urged forward to move into second 2 out - unbalanced at the last - never able to trouble the winner - stayed on at one speed for second
Freddie Mitchell (3)
Gary & Josh Moore
Set the early pace - shared front spot after the first - urged forward before dropping behind two out - slipped to third at that point - kept battling to the line finishing third
David Bass
Charlie Longsdon
Settled in behind leading group - stumbled and dislodged rider at the 5th
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.