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Gieves & Hawkes Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 3m30y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 14 runners
Winning time 6m 7.83s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Jack Andrews
T Ellis
Held up towards the back - made steady progress 4 out - moved into second before 2 out - roused to hit the front approaching the last - eased clear on the run-in for an easy win
No. 7
6yo, 11-7, OR 90
J: Toby Wynne · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
settled midpack early - improved position past 13th - moved into third 4 out - hit front 3 out - driven out after 2 out - overtaken close to last and stayed on at one speed to finish second
Gavin Sheehan
Gary Hanmer
Held up towards the back - flat over a fence and needed encouragement approaching the 11th - improved into contention soon after - responded three out and stayed on at a even rate - shaky jump two out saw fourth become third - held that spot to the line without extra finding
Mr Darren Andrews (7)
Mel Rowley
Settled in the pack early - close behind the front group by the 5th - urged forward after 3 out but couldn't quicken and held on for fourth before the last
Harry Bannister
Henry Daly
Settled midpack early - stumbled at 2nd then needed urging to stay with front group - asked for effort after 3 out - weakened steadily to finish 5th
Tom Bellamy
Sam Allwood
Settled in the pack early - urged into fourth after 3 out - lost momentum at the second-last and lost touch after that
James Best
Martin Keighley
Handy early - went in front approaching 13th - lost the lead 3 out then pushed along and faded quickly - well held at the finish
Lee Edwards
Tony Carroll
Sat close to the front group early - dropped back and driven on after 4 out - faded 3 out - eventually well held in 8th
Conor O'Farrell
Kerry Lee
Tracked front group early - urged forward before dropping away 13th - eventually well held
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Held up early - error at 11th - driven 3 out but found nothing - well held in 10th
Shane Quinlan (3)
Katy Price
Sent clear early - lost the advantage before 13th - stayed in touch with the pack briefly - faded 4 out and eased before 2 out
Callum Pritchard (3)
Sheila Lewis
Held up towards the back - stumbled at the opening fence - urged into contention 11th before another blunder 12th - pulled up before the following obstacle
Murray Dodd (7)
Simon Edwards
Held up towards the back - blundered 13th - driven and lost ground 4 out then eased down before the second last
Jonathon Bewley
George Bewley
Held up early - untidy over obstacles - moved into contention after the 9th - needed driving as advantage slipped away by the 12th - blundered three out and pulled up before the last two
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.