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Geely Leamington Spa Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m213y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 11.09s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Settled at the back early - improved into third three out - shifted wide before the last to close on the pacesetter - hit the front approaching the last and driven out to the finish
James Bowen
Sarah Humphrey
Tracked leaders on rail - edged in front 3 out - clipped obstacle 2 out - driven and overtaken close to home then kept on into second
Jay Tidball (5)
Paul Nicholls
Set the pace early - clipped 3rd fence and lost front spot by a whisker 3 out under urging - dropped away through home turn before last and faded out of contention
Jack Hogan
Fergal O'Brien
Sat close to the pace early - hit the third-last awkwardly and slipped back through the field - well beaten by the second-last
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.