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William Hill Racing Bet Builder Chase (Grade 3)
Grade 3, 2m, Chase, 5yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 19.60s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 fences
Result
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Sat just behind front group in third - moved up strongly to join front pair two out looking sharp - hit the front and asked for effort late on - responded gamely to hold advantage to the line with plenty in hand
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Went straight to front - matched at the 7th before regaining command 3 out - pressed and driven approaching 2 out - overtaken at the last - held on for second without extra gear
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Settled just behind the pace early - shared front running around the 7th - pushed back into third with three left - asked for effort but found little and held on for third
Kieren Buckley
Gavin Cromwell
Held 4th early and jumped awkwardly at the 4th fence - fell back to last turning for home and pressed into action - plugged on for a distant 4th at the last with nothing left to give
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan
Settled at back of field - urged into 4th turning for home but unable to close - serious error 2 out - slipped to rear and finished with nothing more
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.