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MW Civils & Groundworks Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m77y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 12.69s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 fences
Result
Brian Hughes
Patrick Neville
Fought for control early - set the pace under pressure late on - asked for effort and edged away nearing final flight - stayed on to score
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Pulled hard early - tracked up front - pressed for effort and moved through 2 out - overhauled near last then held on for second
Charlie Maggs (3)
Martin Todhunter
Settled at the back early - pushed along after 3 out and closed on the front group - lost touch approaching the last two furlongs
Peter Kavanagh
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Held mid-pack early - pushed along before three out then dropped away two out - unable to find another gear late - finished fourth
Joe Williamson
Philip Kirby
Held up at the back from the outset - lost touch after 3 out - well beaten into 5th
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.