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Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 4 runners
Winning time 6m 20.70s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
James Best
Harriet Dickin
Tracked the front-runner - up disputing the pace by the 11th - serious error at the 14th and the partnership was in jeopardy - driven to the front before 4 out - powered on 2 out - 3 lengths to the good approaching the last and held on as the margin closed late to score
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Started with jumping errors - settled towards back early - pushed along before 4th last - moved onto leading group 3 out but blundered there - tracking winner soon after - staying on despite error 2 out - continued to work under pressure to line - closed best of all but not quite enough
Charlie Maggs (3)
Richard Hobson
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - hit the front and clipped a fence 10th - challenged for command 11th - driven along and overtaken before 4 out - dropped back into third and blundered before 2 out - weakened quickly - clouted the last as effort petered out to finish third
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled in the pack early - hit the 13th awkwardly - urged along after the 15th - slipped to the back three out - unable to make progress and well held from there
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.