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Acorn Catering Equipment Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f19y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-130, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 59.54s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Settled at rear of small group early - moved up to third after the 9th - into second soon after - asked for effort to hit the front before 4 out - challenged approaching the last then found extra to assert on the run-in
Tom Midgley (3)
Sam England
Settled among the back markers early - improved into third with four to go and was driven into second before the final three - closed on the front-runner after the last but could not sustain the effort late
Ryan Mania
Hugh Burns
Settled in rear group early - improved into third by 10th - pressed for the run-up before the last - stayed on to finish third
Charlie Maggs (3)
Ann Hamilton
Set the pace early - lost front spot before 7th and slipped to rear by 10th - urged forward soon after - improved to pass a faltering opponent after 3 out - stayed on late for 4th
Alice Stevens (3)
Micky Hammond
Settled close to pace early - hit the front before the 7th - lost command 4 out and pushed along - faded from 3 out to finish well held
Non-runners: Old Gregorian (self certificate, scoped wrong)
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.