14:40
CT1 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m1f109y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-130, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 30.45s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Bryan Carver
Harry Fry
Settled at rear early after pulling hard - improved into third turning for home - surged into contention 4 out and hit the front 3 out - cruised into the straight but clipped the last fence - eased clear on the run-in with rider driving for a comfortable success
Jay Tidball (5)
Paul Nicholls
Settled second early - lost momentum briefly around 5th - hit front 4 out - overtaken 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - unable to match winner's pace before the last and faded to finish second
Ben Jones
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Settled third early - slipped to rear of the field soon after - driven up to reach the front group four out - urged on approaching three out - stayed on into the finish but couldn't threaten after the last - finished third
James Best
Jane Williams
Pulled hard early - made the running - blundered 1st - lost the lead before 4 out and fell back to last - beaten for pace from 3 out - well held in 4th
Non-runners: Risk De Pluie (self certificate, blood analysis not normal)
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.