14:40
BetVictor Now Non Runner No Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-130, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 2.18s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Up with the pace - took over momentarily at the 7th - pressed for the front 3 out and forged ahead 2 out - pulled away before the last - kept on strongly to win
Charlie Deutsch
Kerry Lee
Held mid-pack early - stumbled slightly around 10th - improved position two out and pressed for the lead soon after - closed on leader nearing last - stayed on at an even effort to finish second
Harry Atkins (7)
Neil Mulholland
Went straight to front - baulked by loose horse before 7th and edged in front only for a moment - pushed along and drawn level 3 out - overtaken 2 out - dropped to third near last - kept up effort to the finish
Bryan Carver
Emma Lavelle
Sat close to the front - pressed for effort before the 13th where tempo eased - stumbled at the last but continued at a steady clip to finish fourth
Brendan Powell
Henrietta C Knight
Pulled hard early - settled mid-pack - still coping fine 3 out - pushed along after 2 out but unable to close the gap through the finish
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Held up at the back - untidy 9th - dropped away 2 out - finished 6th
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Settled midpack early - clipped the 11th and hesitated 12th - still close enough to the pace by the 13th - pressed for effort but dropped back 3 out - faded gradually approaching 2 out - finished well beaten in 7th
Dylan Johnston
Sam Thomas
Fought for control early - settled towards the back - improving after the 5th when saddle slipped and rider parted company at the next
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.