15:35
JenningsBet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 3m10y, Chase, 5yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 29.58s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held up at back and going keenly early - moved into third approaching 4 out - closing on the front-runner with plenty in hand after 2 out - driven up before the last to share command - asserted on the run-in to score
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Sat behind pace early - moved into second at the 8th and clipped the next fence - hit the front approaching 3 out - driven on but come under pressure after 2 out - matched stride for stride at the last - overtaken on the run-in and unable to find more - held for second beaten three quarters of a length
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Early on tracked forward on the outside - blundered and rider slipped a stirrup at the 8th before settling back into contention - dropped away 5 out - stayed on to finish third but never a threat late
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Went straight to front - driven to stay clear before losing top spot approaching 3 out - dropped away after 2 out - finished 4th
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Settled behind the pace early - blundered at the 4th and dropped towards the back - urged into contention after the 10th and battled into third before 4 out - faded before the following fence and eased to a halt before 2 out
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Well placed early - slipped back before the 4th and tracked front group - fell towards the back after the 10th - urged forward before 5 out but faded - eased and retired approaching the third-last
Non-runners: Elysian Knight (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.