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Keystone Handicap Chase
Class 5, 3m, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 6m 29.05s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Ciaran O'Shea (7)
Sue Gardner
Set the pace early - matched up by a rival at the 3rd then edged back in front by the 4th - lost the advantage at the 11th - back in command after the 14th - given encouragement after three out - fended off a rival's bid after the second last - driven out on the run-in and held on to prevail
Harry Kimber
Robert Walford
Settled in the pack early - moved through to reach the front pair before 4 out and drew alongside the eventual winner 2 out with a real shout - couldn't find more after the last and held for second
Gavin Sheehan
Oliver Signy
Settled towards the back - improved into contention from 4 out - up with the front two 3 out - lost place before 2 out - faded from the last
James Davies
Carroll Gray
Held up towards the back - pushed along to close in before 4 out - lost touch from 3 out and dropped well behind
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Settled in mid-pack early - lost touch and slipped towards the back - losing ground badly thereafter - well beaten and eased before 3 out
Shane Quinlan (3)
Ben Lund
Sat off the front group throughout - dropped away steadily - eased and pulled up before 4 out
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Polly Gundry
Settled at back early - clipped a fence early and blundered again 11th - crept into contention before 4 out - dropped away fast and pulled up before 3 out
James Best
Fiona Shaw
Handy early - shared front spot 3rd - just behind at 4th - moved in front 11th - overtaken after 14th - dropped away and eased out of contention before 4 out
Tom Bellamy
Gordon Treacy
Handy in the early stages - dropped away fast after the 14th - eased and pulled up before four out
Non-runners: Firefly Lane (self certificate, cut leg)
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.