Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Joyeux Machin (FR) ^tp

No. 1

9yo, 11-9, OR 132

J: Harry Atkins (7) · T: Dan Skelton

9 11-9 132

Harry Atkins (7)

Dan Skelton

6:15.62 £11,169

Pulled hard early - up with the pace from the off - moved to share the front after 9th - in front alone by the 11th - challenged 3 out - headed momentarily 2 out - driven and edged ahead approaching the last - stayed on well to win

2nd

Bo Cruz (IRE)

No. 5

7yo, 10-8, OR 110

J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain

7 10-8 110

Theo Gillard

Donald McCain

10 £5,467

Held up in the pack - stumbled at the 10th - moved up to pursue the leader before the 13th and a fine leap at 3 out put them on terms - pushed along approaching 2 out - in contention until a serious blunder at the last - dropped away on the run-in

3rd

No Tackle (GB) ^v

No. 4

9yo, 10-6, OR 113

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell (5) · T: Robbie Llewellyn

9 10-6 113

Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)

Robbie Llewellyn

7 £3,037

settled in the pack early - improved to press the front group before the 14th - blundered three out - pushed along and lost ground to the pace - unable to close before the final fence - held on for third but well beaten

PU

Castle Robin (IRE) ^tp

No. 3

11yo, 11-5, OR 121

J: Lilly Pinchin · T: Charlie Longsdon

11 11-5 121

Lilly Pinchin

Charlie Longsdon

-

Handy early - shared front spot at the 4th - lost command after the 9th - slipped to fourth by the 14th - under pressure before 3 out then pulled up

PU

Val Dancer (IRE) ^p

No. 2

9yo, 11-12, OR 128

J: Charlie Hammond · T: Mel Rowley

9 11-12 128

Charlie Hammond

Mel Rowley

-

Set the early pace - stumbled slightly second - matched up by a rival at the 4th - lost fluency 7th - blundered and lost the lead 11th - pushed along before the 13th and pulled up before the next