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Class 5, 2m5f135y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 40.58s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Ned Fox (3)
Harriet Brown
Settled third early - dropped back by the 6th - moved up to second by the 10th before slipping back again next - urged forward after four out then found little three out - much work needed under pressure two out and again approaching the last - surged home on the run-in to get up close to the finish
Lucy Gardner
Sue Gardner
Drifted right at the first - up with the leaders early - moved to the front after 1 out - roused 3 out - driven after 2 out - hit the front on the run-in but loafed - collared near the line to finish second
Harry Bannister
Warren Greatrex
Settled with the pack early - edged closer 6th then up alongside the front-runner before 12th - urged along approaching 3 out - still in contention when moving up to challenge 2 out - clipped the final fence - unable to find more on the run-in - given third late on
Tom Cannon
David Bridgwater
Held up rear early - briefly closing up before dropping back again - needed encouragement by the 4th - pushed along by the 10th - moved into fourth after the 12th - hesitant three out - faded from contention two out to finish fourth
Jack Quinlan
Ben Case
Set the pace early - overtaken soon after start but stayed in touch - jumped awkwardly 9th - urged forward yet slipped back approaching 10th - drifted off a straight line 11th - urged again and slid to the back after 12th - toiled badly and beaten right out before 3 out
Non-runners: Engaging Sam (self certificate, bruised foot), Royal Juniper (self certificate, heat in leg)
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.