15:15
1 Up, Job Done At BetVictor Veterans' Handicap Chase
Class 2, 3m2f, Chase, 10yo+, Rated 0-150, 9 runners
Winning time 6m 47.45s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 21 fences
Result
Freddie Gingell
Joe Tizzard
Settled in the pack early - closed on the front-runner by the 12th - clean leap to hit the front 4 out - driven along and matched 3 out - overtaken 2 out - stayed on to fight back late and got up close home
Freddie Keighley (5)
Nick Scholfield
Settled towards the back early - made progress into contention 4 out - shared front spot 3 out - went clear 2 out - stayed on well approaching last - edged right near the line - caught in the final strides to finish second
Rian Corcoran (7)
Emma Lavelle
Held mid-division early - stumbled 4 out and driven on - moved into third by last - stayed on at one speed to finish third
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Drifted left over obstacles early - raced handy - pushed along after 17th - stayed on into midfield around 3 out before slipping back at the third-last - held effort through to the line
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Jumped a bit untidily early - settled towards the back - still within range with four to jump - pushed along soon after - maintained effort into the final stretch to finish fifth
Chad Bament (7)
Anthony Honeyball
Inclined to drift right over obstacles - settled in the pack - slipped to the back by the 14th and pressed along - lost touch before the 17th - eased out of contention before 4 out
Kevin Brogan
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Drifted left through early stages - up with pace-setter though untidy at 7th - dropped away 4 out - pushed along soon after - pulled up before final two fences
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Neil Mulholland
Held up at back throughout - pressed for effort before the 16th and lost touch after the 17th - pulled up before four out
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Went straight to front - challenged for command around 7th - clumsy 11th - kicked back to dispute advantage 12th - driven along and lost command 4 out - weakened before halted approaching 2 out
Non-runners: Our Power (self certificate, bruised foot)
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.