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Guinness At The Hawk Ponteland Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m75y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-110, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 18.26s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
No. 6
7yo, 10-6, OR 86
J: Craig Nichol · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Craig Nichol
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Sat close up early - eased into command 4 out then opened a big gap under pressure 2 out - margin narrowed late but held on for the win
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Held mid-pack early - improved onto the pace after the 8th - hit the 4 out marker awkwardly and required urging - moved into second spot 2 out - stayed on well through the finish - unable to get to the winner and beaten just over two lengths
Ryan Mania
Paul Robson
Settled in the pack - clipped the 8th and needed encouragement - moved into third two out - stayed on at one gait to the last
Leah Noreci (10)
James Moffatt
Settled towards the back - pushed along after the 8th - unable to make headway approaching two out - stayed on through the finish without threatening
Charlie Price
William de Best-Turner
Went straight to front - clipped fence 5th - overtaken 4 out and pressed for effort - slipped to fourth 2 out - weakened on run-in to finish 5th
Sean Quinlan
Lizzie Quinlan
Settled at the back from the outset - never involved with the front group - stopped before 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.