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Flyingbolt Novice Chase (Grade 3)
Grade 3, 2m, Chase, 5yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 33.00s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 fences 1 omitted
Result
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Settled just behind the front-runner - edged onto its heels before four out - shared the lead three out - went in front approaching the second-last - pushed along after that fence - drew clear before the final obstacle - margin narrowed on the run to the line but stayed on to win
Mark Walsh
C A Murphy
Settled off the pace early - popped fences well in behind the front group - close up in 4th with a minor error 4 out - pushed along into 3rd after 3 out - edged into 2nd near the last - battled on up the run-in but couldn't get to the winner
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Sent clear early - drifted right at the 3rd and 6th - challenged approaching 4 out then went alongside 3 out - driven along and overtaken before 2 out - lacked further response in third from the last - stayed on at one gait to finish third
Brian Hayes
Andrew McNamara
Held up towards the back - unable to challenge in 4th approaching 2 out - stayed on without gaining - finished 4th
Darragh O'Keeffe
John C McConnell
Tracked front group early - up to 3rd by halfway with a minor error 4 out - pushed along and unable to find more from 3 out before finishing 5th
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.