15:30
Oddschecker Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3f48y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-115, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 59.13s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Freddie Gingell
Joe Tizzard
Settled at the back early - improved into second by the 8th - closed on the front-runner travelling strongly before 4 out - hit the front before 3 out - shook off rivals after 2 out - stayed on strongly to the line
Rex Dingle
Jeremy Scott
Set the pace early - reached and driven up before 4 out - overtaken before 3 out - unable to match winner from 2 out and faded
Ciaran Gethings
Jane Williams
Sat close up early - slipped back to third yet still within range by the 8th - fell away before the 11th and pushed along heading to 4 out - unable to threaten from 3 out and well held at the finish
James Bowen
Martin Keighley
Held up eagerly early tracking the pace - hit fourth - slipped to the back after the 7th - pushed along and toiling from the 11th - stumbled four out - eased and pulled up before three out
Non-runners: Bonza Boy (self certificate, knocked joint)
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.