15:00
Easter Family Fun Day 5th April Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f88y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-110, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 17.80s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled just off the pace early - moved into second by the 5th - hit the front approaching 4 out and travelling smoothly - challenged 3 out - roused with 2 to jump - opened up daylight before the last - won without being asked serious questions
Charlie Todd
Charles & Adam Pogson
Handy early despite an untidy jump at the 5th - slipped back through the pack after the 6th - driven into third approaching 3 out - moved up to second on the run-in - held no threat to the winner and finished second
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled close up early - improved into third after the 10th - challenged up front approaching 3 out - pushed along before 2 out - hampered by an awkward jump at the last and edged out for second late
Tom Midgley (3)
Nick Kent
Up with the pace early - fell back through the field after the 6th - recovered ground after the 9th - retreated again at the 12th and immediately under pressure - errors 4 out - a distant 4th
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Went straight to front - pressed for effort before fourth out where blundered - soon dropped away - finished fifth
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled in close order early - slipped to the rear after the 10th and driven on - pulled up before the 12th
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.