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betstgeorge.com With Daily St George Specials Chase Series Final (Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m3f104y, Chase, 5yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 4.56s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Tom Cannon
Chris Gordon
Handy in the early running - moved to front at the 5th - opened a big lead before the 10th - hit the second-last a bit awkwardly - driven out and margin shortened dramatically approaching the last where the lead was almost lost - dug in on the run-in to prevail
James Davies
Nick Gifford
Settled with a strong grip early in the pack - into a forward position by the 8th - roused along approaching the 11th - went after the front-runner from four out but couldn't get on terms before two out - shortened the gap up the straight - unable to find more late and held for second
Richie McLernon
Neil Mulholland
Disputed the early pace before a tardy jump at the first took the runner back through the field - off the bridle after the 10th - in difficulty and beaten before 4 out - third towards the line after staying on through the final straight
Robert Dunne
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled at the back - untidy at the 3rd and again at the 8th - urged forward at the 11th before dropping out of contention - drifted right two out - picked up ground approaching the last and stayed on down the run-in - finished 4th but too far back throughout to get involved
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Broke to the left in front - handed up 5th - scratchy over 9th - pressed the front-runner before 10th - dropped back after 4 out - found renewed energy to close after 2 out - unable to threaten on the run-in - weakened close home to finish fifth
David Bass
Charlie Longsdon
Settled with the pack early - urged forward after 4 out - needed more with two left as gap remained - unable to close before the last - dropped away to finish sixth
Freddie Gingell
Paul Nicholls
Settled in the pack early - improved into third after 4 out - pressed for effort 3 out then dropped away quickly
Harry Cobden
Mrs C Williams
Sat close to the pace early - slipped back at the 8th - jostled at the 9th and faded towards the back before the 10th - soon toiling - eased out of contention before four out
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.