Betfair Exchange Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Soldierofthestorm (IRE)

No. 5

8yo, 10-13, OR 119

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

8 10-13 119

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

5:31.27 £10,562

Set the pace early - clipped 8th and lost front spot at the 10th - kept in touch before regaining command at the 12th - driven on after two out - kept up the effort to the line and held on strongly

2nd

Glen Road (IRE)

No. 7

7yo, 10-9, OR 115

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

7 10-9 115

Danny McMenamin

Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

3¼ £4,860

Settled close up early - jinked right at the 3rd - hit front at the 10th - lost that spot 2 out from the 12th - sat behind the front-runner and clipped the 13th - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on but never able to reel in the winner

3rd

Just Over Land (FR) ^t

No. 3

7yo, 10-10, OR 123

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt (7) · T: Sam Thomas

7 10-10 123

Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt (7)

Sam Thomas

¾ £2,430

Held up early - clumsy at the opener - knocked off stride at the 6th - clean leap at the 9th to move up to fourth - tracking the leading duo 4 out - pushed along 2 out and kept going at one gear to finish third

4th

Mr Hope Street (IRE)

No. 1

8yo, 11-11, OR 131

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

8 11-11 131

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

5½ £1,216

Settled just behind the front group - faded to last of nine - urged forward 3f out - stayed on without threatening the placings

5th

Akimos (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 10-10, OR 116

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

6 10-10 116

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

30 £606

Tracked front group early - drifted right at the 6th before fluffing 3 out to fall back - driven on but faded from contention 2 out to finish well held