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DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Welcome Offer Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m6f125y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-115, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 59.87s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences 2 omitted
Result
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Edged in front early - lost the advantage at the 5th but stayed handy in 2nd - regained command approaching 2 out - asked for effort and sprinted clear - clipped the final fence but kept finishing well
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Held towards the back early - made ground into contention before 4 out - involved in a three-way tussle 3 out - moved up to second 2 out - outpaced when asked for effort and left behind by winner - kept going for a distant second
Beau Morgan (5)
Rob Summers
Close up early - moved in front 5th - clattered the fence 8th - lost advantage before 2 out and losing momentum then knocked off stride - asked for more with nothing left to give
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Sat close to the front pack early - scrappy jump 6th - under pressure and well beaten from 3 out
Alan Doyle (3)
Gary Hanmer
Held up towards back of field - made headway to third by 10th - travelling comfortably in second before falling two out
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort before 4 out then dropped away 3 out - pulled up before the following fence
Non-runners: Batwomen (unsuitable ground), Jeu d'Opale (vet's certificate, bruised foot)
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.