15:18
Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m4f110y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-150, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 59.42s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Settled in the pack early - slipped to last of eleven approaching four out - urged along with much ground to make up - improved into third before three out - moved into second at the final obstacle - powered clear late to score
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Handy early - hit front 8th - lost lead 9th - pushed along after 4 out - regained advantage 3 out - fenced well at final obstacle before caught right on line
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Sat close to the pace early - dropped to 10th - pushed along past three out and improved to third by the last but couldn't close - held on for third
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Went straight to front - lost place at 8th before regaining command 9th - clean bascule 4 out - urged along before 3 out - overtaken after 3 out - lost touch approaching last
No. 6
8yo, 10-9, OR 125
J: Sean Houlihan · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Sean Houlihan
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Wide in the pack early - moved into third by the 8th before dropping back approaching 3 out - faded from 2 out home
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled just off the pace early - stumbled at the 10th and again 12th - pressed for a response from 4 out but errors continued at the second last - unable to land a blow and beaten home in 6th
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
Settled in the group - pushed along and fell to the rear approaching 3 out - quickly left behind to finish a distant 7th
Non-runners: Etalon (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)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.