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Class 5, 2m7f129y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 38.54s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
Charlie Maggs (3)
David Dennis
Settled towards the back early - lost touch at the 5th before latching onto the pack by the 8th - improved into second at the 15th - hit an imbalance three out and required urging - closed on the front-runner from two out - driven out and knuckled down to hit the front on the run to the line - drew clear to score
Lewis Stones (3)
Caroline Fryer
Front from the off - pressed and met rival before 2 out - fought on gamely - worn down on the run-in and had no more to give
Harry Bannister
Ben Case
Settled close to the front early - dropped back and driven approaching 15th - under pressure and unable to improve 3 out - finished third
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Settled behind the pace - stumbled at 2nd - scratchy over 11th - ragged at 13th and driven on - dropped away after 3 out and eased to a halt approaching the second-last
Jonathan Burke
Robert Bevis
Held up at the back - refused and unseated at the 3rd
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.