15:10
Fair Maid Of Perth Mares' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race)
Listed, Class 1, 3m, Chase, 5yo+, M, 4 runners
Winning time 6m 2.91s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Settled behind pace early - stumbled 4th - dropped to third 4 out - beaten for pace before 3 out - urged into contention before 2 out - revived and closed ground approaching last - fought on strongly up the straight - hit front near the line to score
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Held third early - mistake at 5th - moved into second after 4 out - urged before 3 out - driven approaching the run-in - edged out of second late but rallied - stuck on to take second
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Went forward early to set the pace - urged on approaching 3 out then driven from 2 out - put under further pressure in the closing stages - overtaken near the line to finish third
Sean Bowen
Gordon Elliott
Settled at the rear - lost touch with the pack in mid-race - well behind and pulled up after the 11th
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.