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fairplaybet.co.uk Bet 20 Get 20 Free Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m1f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 4 runners
Winning time 6m 28.80s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Shared front-running spot early - moved to the front by the 7th - pulled further ahead from 3 out - opened a five-length advantage approaching the last - untroubled up the straight - allowed to coast home well within itself
Tom Bellamy
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Shared front spot to the 7th - close up before slipping to third after the 10th - fought back into second by the 15th - pushed along after two out - stayed on well but never able to challenge the winner from the last
Harry Bannister
Warren Greatrex
Settled third early - moved up to challenge 10th - dropped back to third 15th - hard pressed from 3 out - left behind after 2 out - untidy at the last - faded on the run-in to finish third
Kevin Brogan
Toby Lawes
Held up at rear - urged forward after the 11th - lost touch before the 14th - weakened steadily and well beaten by the finish
Non-runners: Gris Majeur (self certificate, swelling), Mombasa (unsuitable ground)
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.