14:20
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m110y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-125, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 16.71s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled mid-pack early - slipped backward approaching the 6th and left with much ground to make up - lost touch before 3 out - found renewed energy after 2 out - surged into contention approaching the last - powered home on the run-in - hit the front close home to score
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Settled at the back early - improved into mid-division - moved up to third and closed on the front pair from 3 out - pushed along approaching the last - stayed on well to grab second near the line
Charlie Maggs (3)
Patrick Neville
Handy in the early stages - moved up to second at the 5th - sharing the front at the 7th - well ahead 4 out - urged forward after 2 out - hard at work at the last - overtaken inside the final 110yds and faded to finish third
Sam Twiston-Davies
Ben Clarke
Disputed the front early - untidy at the 3rd and surrendered the advantage at the 4th - dropped away momentarily after the 5th then recovered to move into second 4 out - pressed the front runner after 2 out - in contention but jumped poorly at the last - unable to match strides on the flat and faded into 4th
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back - made progress after 4 out - closed on the front group before 3 out - lost ground before 2 out and faded approaching the last
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Handy in the early stages - lost touch approaching four out then dropped away before three out - well held at the finish
Danny McMenamin
Sandy Thomson
Held up in the pack - nudged into contention past the 5th before losing touch - eased out of contention and pulled up before 4 out
Richie McLernon
Sam England
Settled second early - moved into command 4th - drew alongside for a spell before losing the advantage approaching 4 out - dropped away 3 out - faded 2 out - dropped right out - eased out of contention before the last
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Held up near back - slipped further behind after the 4th - soon in trouble - pulled up before the 5th lame in a back leg
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.