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JCB Fastrac Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3f203y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-110, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 10.27s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Tracked front pack early - moved into command two out - driven approaching last - dug in under pressure late to score
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled towards the back early - untidy over 8th fence - improved into fourth after the 11th - asked for effort after 4 out - up with the leading two at the last - kept battling to the line but edged out narrowly
Charlie Maggs (3)
Patrick Morris
Positioned just behind pace early - hit front after 2nd - lost front spot before 7th - remained in touch with leaders - nosed back in charge at the 9th - driven forward 4 out - overtaken 2 out - had nothing left before the last
Sam Twiston-Davies
Jeremy Scott
Sat just behind the front group - disputed the advantage 9th before clouting the third-last and dropping back under pressure - blundered two out and faded to finish fourth
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Raced handy early - dropped away near back after 6th and driven up before 4 out - well held after blunder 3 out and finished 5th
No. 5
8yo, 11-5, OR 100
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Up with the early pace - struck the front at the 1st - untidy at the 2nd and lost the lead - kept close to the front rank - blundered 4th - back in front before the 7th - jumped poorly at the 9th and surrendered the advantage - weakened from the 11th with urging - retired before 3 out
Non-runners: Heads Or Harps (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.