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First Past The Post At CopyBet Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m1f43y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 35.72s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Charlie Maggs (3)
David Dennis
Set the pace from the off - fluent over obstacles but stumbled at the final one - quickly balanced and stayed on strongly - held off a determined rival up the run-in to prevail
Kevin Brogan
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled in second early - closed on leader two out and looked full of hope entering the run-in - driven out under maximum effort but couldn't find more close home - held for second beaten three quarters of a length
No. 5
7yo, 10-12, OR 84
J: Robert Dunne · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Robert Dunne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held a central position early - stumbled at the 2nd - pressed the front duo from three out - lost touch before the last then stayed on for third
Lee Edwards
Charles & Adam Pogson
Held up towards the back - improved into contention after 4 out but stumbled when bumped 3 out - lost touch before the last and finished well beaten in 4th
Miss Ellie Callwood (7)
L J Morgan
Handy near front - nudged for effort before 3 out - knocked sideways at that point - driven approaching 2 out - moved into fourth there and stayed on to finish fifth
Alice Stevens (3)
Micky Hammond
Held up in the pack early - lost touch after 2 out - well held at the finish
Mr Felix Foster (7)
Joanne Foster
Settled at the back from the outset - lost touch with the field after the 2nd - no real involvement thereafter - finished well beaten in 7th
Tom Midgley (3)
Nick Kent
Held a forward position early - under pressure and losing touch after 4 out - dropped well behind and pulled up 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.