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Bromfield Sand And Gravel Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 1m7f212y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 4 runners
Winning time 3m 59.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Paul O'Brien
Pam Sly
Settled at the back early - improved into third then second before moving up to challenge for the front approaching 4 out - lost the advantage 3 out - met trouble 2 out - driven to the front after the last - drew away on the run-in to score
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Shared front spot early - slipped to second after 3rd - driven up to share command before 4 out - went clear approaching 3 out - clipped last but one and had nothing left once passed after the final fence
J J Slevin
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Took a strong hold early tracking the front group - clipped the first fence and slipped to the back - given encouragement past the 4th - scrambled awkwardly 4 out - urged up into third before 3 out - driven approaching the last - kept finding late to finish third closing best of all
Ciaran Gethings
Chester Williams
Shared front spot early - hit the front after 3rd then lost that spot before 4th - slipped to the back before 3 out - 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.