14:30
David Keen Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m5f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 14.21s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Freddie Gingell
Joe Tizzard
Held handy early - shared front spot from 8th - took command approaching 3 out - shaken up and edged away before 2 out - asked for one more effort up the run-in - scored comfortably
Tom Cannon
Gary & Josh Moore
Erratic effort early settled towards back - untidy over 1st - lost touch before 13th - improved position nearing last - moved clear into second on run-in
Brendan Powell
Harry Derham
Broke drifting a touch left - up to challenge for the front by the 8th and scratchy over the 10th - level with the leader by the 12th before being overtaken 3 out - driven along and unable to go with the pace before 2 out - weakened on the run-in to drop a place near the line - finished third
James Best
Seamus Mullins
Handy early - lost ground after 5th - urged along before 8th - improved to join front group by 11th - unable to threaten late on before 2 out
Kevin Brogan
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled in the pack early - pushed along after 4th and faded to last - eased out of contention before 3 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.