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bet365 Cyril Alexander Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m6f, Chase, 5yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 5m 55.30s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
S R B Crawford
Settled into second early - clumsy mistake 12th - edged in front 4 out - came under pressure before 2 out - regained command after the last and held on up the run-in
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Settled in third early - improved into contention two out - pressed for the lead after the last - unable to find more late and beaten 2 lengths in 2nd
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Sent clear early - fluffed 8th and drifted right 10th - lost lead 4 out - driven up to challenge before 2 out - unable to go with rival before last - faded on run-in to finish third
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Settled at the back - driven approaching two out then lost touch after the last - dropped away towards the line
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.