14:00
Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m1f185y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-110, 5 runners
Winning time 7m 12.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 21 fences
Result
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Set the pace early - drawn level 14th before edging two lengths in front 15th - lost the advantage 2 out - quickly fought back to regain command after last - kept finding more up the run-in - just holding on at the line
Miss Gina Andrews
T Ellis
Sat among group in third early - made ground into it by 13th - moved up to second 15th - blundered next - going nicely and hit front 2 out - challenged again once passed approaching final flight - battled on but unable to find more late
Harry Bannister
Richard J Bandey
Held up just behind the front two early - slipped to third by the 6th - urged forward heading into the 12th - unable to match the front-running duo from three out - fell adrift by the second-last and faded to finish third
Fern O'Brien (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Settled in third early - moved onto the front pair by the 6th - hit the front briefly at the 14th before slipping back a spot next time - began to weaken approaching four out - well beaten by the finish
Lewis Stones (3)
Caroline Fryer
Settled towards the back early - lost touch after the 17th and dropped away rapidly - pulled up before the third last
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.