15:30
Mick Walsh Open Ditch Handicap Chase
Class 5, 3m41y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 14 runners
Winning time 6m 37.05s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Handy early - shared front spot before the 4th - roused approaching last where overtaken - fought back on run-in to score
Alan Doyle (3)
Gary Hanmer
Settled mid-pack early - hit a flat spot four out - moved into fourth after three out - up to third with two to jump - driven approaching the last - finished full of running to snatch second late - just failed to get to the winner
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Settled in the pack early - moved into fourth after the 8th - up to third by the 15th - dropped back out of third 2 out - pushed along before the last - finished strongly to reclaim third at the line
Derek Fox
Stuart Coltherd
Sent to front early - shared advantage before 4th then asked for effort - hit front alone approaching last - battled on up the run-in - caught close home to finish fourth
Ryan Mania
Christopher Kellett
Settled midpack early - moved into fourth before 4 out - dropped back after 3 out - pressed for effort but weakened to finish fifth
Conor O'Farrell
Sandy Forster
Settled just off the pace - pushed along after three out and edged into contention approaching the last two - unable to land a blow thereafter finished sixth
Theo Gillard
Jake Thomas Coulson
Raced handy early - slipped through the pack after 8th - pushed along from 15th and toiling by 3 out - trailed home in 7th
Charlotte Jones
James Moffatt
Settled at the back early - driven approaching 14th and gapped before 3 out - finished well behind
Charlie Maggs (3)
Andrew Wilson
Settled in the pack - pushed along approaching 2 out - dropped away soon after
James Best
Lizzie Quinlan
Settled towards the back - lost touch in 12th - pulled up before the 13th
Nathan Moscrop
R Mike Smith
Settled towards the back - asked for effort after the 13th and found little - pulled up before the 15th
Sean Quinlan
Jackie Stephen
Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort and slipped towards the back before the 14th - pulled up after the 15th
William Maggs (3)
Sam England
Sat close to the front group early - slipped back and jumped awkwardly at the 15th - urged forward but weakened into last place - pulled up before the final two fences
Edward Austin (5)
Gary Rutherford
Settled towards the back - error at 11th - parted company at 13th
Non-runners: Eveque (unsuitable ground), Lewa House (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.