17:40
GB Pointing Open Hunters' Chase
Class 4, 3m1f100y, Chase, 6yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 6m 28.53s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 20 fences
Result
Mr James King
Mrs A Slatter
Set the pace early - dropped to second briefly around the 3rd - back in front after the 13th - driven out from 4 out and stayed on strongly to win
Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow (7)
Tom Britten
Sat close to the pace early - moved into third after the 13th and up to second by 4 out - pressed the winner turning for home but drifted left under pressure - kept on for second beaten 4 lengths
Mr Nicholas Romain (7)
Mrs R A Romain
Sat close to the pace early - moved into second after the 13th but handed that spot back before 4 out - pushed along soon after with little response - unable to gain ground from 2 out home
Mr Henry Main (5)
Miss Madeline Plumb
Settled just behind the pace early - hit the front at the 3rd - lost that advantage after the 13th and slipped to the back - eased down and pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Mister Coffey (vet's certificate)
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.