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Cinch Self Storage cinchstorage.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m7f91y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 11.33s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Danny McMenamin
Micky Hammond
Front from the off - made the running at a bold gallop - jumped untidily 2nd - under pressure 4 out - surrendered advantage 3 out - fought back to join the front rank 2 out - took command on touching down at the last and stayed on to win
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled second early - made ground on pacesetter by 13th - drew level 4 out - went in front 3 out - pressed and matched approaching 2 out - stumbled and lost advantage at the last then stayed on but outpaced by winner
Jonathan England
Sam England
Settled towards the back early - made progress after the 13th - went with the front two from 3 out - lost ground before 2 out and faded approaching the last
Shane Fenelon (5)
Mickey Bowen
Settled at the back early - drifted right at the 9th - error at the 14th - pushed along and made progress on the bend before 4 out - lost ground after 3 out and dropped away
Conor Rabbitt (3)
Andrew Hamilton
Settled in third early - crept into contention around the 8th before fading from 4 out - dropped right away last two furlongs to finish well beaten in 5th
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Settled mid-pack early - awkward jump 4th - urged on after 5th - clumsy again 6th - dropped away and losing touch after 12th - blundered 4 out then faded and eased before 3 out
Non-runners: Rosa Diaz (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.