15:50
HRS Cladding Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f72y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 9.95s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Drifted right over fences early - settled in the pack - moved into touch with front group after 5th - scrappy over 9th - improved into second after two out - pressed the pacesetter - hit the front at the last - kicked away on the run-in for an easy win
Charlie Maggs (3)
Donald McCain
Pulled hard - up with the pace in the early stages - moved to the fore 3 out - driven after 2 out - soon met by a rival - lost the advantage at the last after a sketchy jump - no more to give on the run-in
Sean Bowen
Daragh Bourke
Handy early - closed on pace after 4 out - pushed along 2 out - scrappy at the last then unable to threaten
Benjamin Macey (5)
Gary Hanmer
Went straight to front - challenger arrived 11th and took over 3 out - dropped to third soon after - given a nudge before 2 out - moved right approaching last - faded on the run-in
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Settled with the pack early - urged on past the 11th and again after 4 out - unable to land a blow finishing fifth
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled behind the front pack early - slipped back through the pack after 5th - clumsy at 11th and pressed for effort 3 out - unable to hold pace before 2 out and well held at the finish
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Settled towards the back early - never able to close the gap - well beaten in 7th
Kielan Woods
Donald McCain
Held up at the back throughout - never involved - finished well beaten in 8th
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Drifted right early and clipped first fence - close up but scrappy over it - slipped to the back second - scratchy again four out - toiling three out then pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Kahavari (unsuitable ground)
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.