15:30
HR Smith Handicap Chase (For The Boyne Cup) (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m7f171y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 4.83s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
Charlie Price
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Handy early - shared front spot 12th - went on alone after 15th - two lengths in front 4 out - pushed along approaching 3 out - held the margin 2 out - gap narrowed near the last - stayed on to score
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Settled midway through the pack - pushed along and made progress 4 out - moved up to challenge the leader - stayed on into the last but couldn't quicken close home
Sean Houlihan
Sheila Lewis
Settled at the back early - untidy over the opening fence - made progress from the 15th - pressed into contention 4 out - closed on the pace before 2 out - stayed on approaching the last then weakened close home finishing 3rd
Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)
Robbie Llewellyn
Drifted left early on and set the pace - matched at the 12th and edged out after the 15th - pushed along before four out then gave up ground three out - down to fourth before two out - well held at the finish
Jack Quinlan
Nick Scholfield
Close to pace early - pressed for effort after 15th and dropped away - held on late for 5th
J J Slevin
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Sketchy over the obstacles early - never involved with the front rank - trailed for most of the way - eventually home in 6th
David Bass
Charlie Longsdon
Handy early - jumping awkwardly then dropped back to 9th - beaten after 14th and eased out of contention before four out
Non-runners: Petty Cash (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.