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betting.betfair.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f15y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-130, 3 runners
Winning time 5m 29.78s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Settled towards rear - made progress from 4 out and moved up to second after 3 out - jumped awkwardly 2 out and niggled - hit the top of the straight in command - driven clear on the run-in to win
Jay Tidball (5)
Paul Nicholls
Settled second early - hit the 4th and moved into command 6th - blundered badly 9th - driven after 2 out - lost the advantage close home before the last - kept going but couldn't quicken and held for 2nd
Lee Edwards
Dylan Cunha
Made the running early on with plenty of enthusiasm - overtaken 6th and sat behind new front-runner - took a firm bump at the 10th - scratchy over the 13th - urged to keep pace approaching 3 out - dropped away and faded from 2 out - well held in 3rd at the finish
Non-runners: First Angel (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.