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BetVictor Home Of The Saturday Superboost Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m3f187y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-145, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 54.67s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Jack Tudor
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Settled in the pack early - hit a fence 9th and unbalanced again 12th - moved into third after 11th - driven up into contention after 4 out - pressed on into second before 2 out - shared the advantage with one rival before the last - hit the front on the run-in - stayed on strongly for the win
Jay Tidball (5)
Paul Nicholls
Drifted left occasionally in front - hit the front early - given a reminder after 4 out - urged forward soon after - slightly awkward 2 out - opened a gap with one rival before the last - caught on the level before the finish - stayed on to the line
Freddie Gingell
Joe Tizzard
Held handy early - urged forward before 4 out - dropped to third approaching 2 out - weakened out of contention before the last
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Handy early - drifted right 8th - pushed hard with much ground to find 3 out and unable to close before hitting the deck at 2 out - dropped away soon after
Richie McLernon
Neil Mulholland
Held up at rear - lost touch through mid-race - dropped away before 4 out and finished 5th
Sean Bowen
Henry Oliver
Settled at the back early - hit the 11th awkwardly and losing touch by the 12th - well beaten before 3 out
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort after the 11th and faded from contention next fence - beaten into last and toiling 4 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Authorised Speed (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.