16:05
Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 3m, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-135, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 9.95s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Tom Bellamy
Alan King
Settled fourth early - moved into second by the 4th - hit the front before 3 out - driven out before 2 out to stay on strongly for the win
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled at the rear - pushed along before 3 out and improved into second - narrowed the gap approaching the last - couldn't quicken enough in the run-in and finished second
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Sat in third early - hit front at the 4th before being pressed and losing the advantage before 3 out - dropped to third soon after - unable to respond from 2 out home
Rex Dingle
Anthony Honeyball
Disputed front spot early - came down at the 4th
Sean Bowen
Mrs C Williams
Sat close to pace early - knocked sideways and dislodged rider at 4th
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.