16:10
John Haine Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m92y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-135, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 1.41s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Dylan Johnston
Sam Thomas
Handy early - hit the front just after the 1st - scrappy jump 3rd - drifted right 4th - edge narrowed after 6th - roused approaching 4 out - urged again 2 out - opened up before the last - drifted about on the run-in but held on for the win
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Went in front early but jumped awkwardly and lost the lead just after the first - sat behind the front-runner then narrowed the gap after the sixth - roused along before four out - lost touch with the winner three out - stayed on from two out without threatening in front - held on for second beaten five lengths
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Shared third early - jumped awkwardly at the 7th and 8th - moved into an uncontested third before the 9th - under pressure from 4 out - mistakes at 3 out ended any hope of reaching the front pair - well held after 2 out and dropped away
Robert Dunne
Pam Sly
Contesting third early - dropped that spot before the 9th - urged along approaching 4 out - unable to gain ground - faded before 2 out to finish 4th
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Jumped awkwardly from the off - settled at the back early - drifted away from the pack before the 5th - well beaten from the 8th to the finish
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.