16:28
Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 3m, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-130, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 59.53s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Up with the pace early - took up the lead at the 5th - roused approaching 3 out and forged ahead before the last - stayed on strongly to score
Dylan Johnston
Christian Williams
Settled just behind the pace - moved into fourth place four out - given a nudge before three out - kept responding to the line and claimed second on the run-in
Jonathan Burke
Tom George
Settled in the pack early - moved into second by the 13th - pushed along and dropped back before 3 out - fought back to reclaim second spot 2 out - edged out again on the run-in and unable to find more
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled just off the pace early - moved into third before 4 out and pressed the leader after that - edged into second at 3 out - dropped back again 2 out - faded soon after and finished fourth
Ciaran Gethings
Lucy Wadham
Set the pace early - handed up ground and sat close up through midfield until 14th - dropped away from there - pushed along after 4 out but had little response and trailed home in 5th
Tom Bellamy
Joe Tizzard
Travelled close to the pace - came down at the 2nd
Kevin Brogan
Toby Lawes
Up with the pace early - dropped away before the 14th - struggling and well in arrears heading to 4 out - retired before 3 out
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Settled just behind the pace - asked for effort approaching 4 out and quickly found wanting - eased out of contention before reaching 3 out
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.