15:10
Lord Thomas Playdough Ryan Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 3m10y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 6m 8.01s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Gavin Sheehan
Donald McCain
Settled close to the pace - moved into command before the 5th - urged forward after the 14th and continued to find more - driven out when put under pressure approaching the last and held on well to the line
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Took the initiative early - lost the advantage at the 2nd and settled just off the pace - moved back to the front before the 3rd fence - displaced before the 5th and sat just behind the front runner - third at the 10th - up with the pacesetter after 4 out - not jumping cleanly at 3 out and driven - in contention before the last - stuck on but second throughout
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled close to the pace early - hit the front briefly before giving it up and sitting just behind the front rank - moved into second by the 10th - dropped back and needed urging after 4 out - faded before 2 out to finish third
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Up with the front group early - lost ground approaching 6th and jumped awkwardly there needing encouragement - a distant 4th from 4 out
James Davies
Phillippa Taylor
Sat close behind pace early - clipped obstacle 10th and dropped away under pressure 13th - well beaten from 4 out
Dylan Johnston
Clare Hobson
Held up towards the back - clipped the 2nd - driven into contention after the 10th - losing touch by the 13th - pulled up before four out
Cameron Iles (5)
Brian Rothwell
Sluggish start and soon adrift at the back - remained isolated behind the field - pulled up after the 11th
Lewis Stones (3)
Anthony Day
Held up in the pack - jumped poorly early then needed urging by the 9th - lost touch and pulled up before 4 out
Sean Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Settled midpack early - clumsy jump in fourth then improved to challenge for third by the 13th - fell after a heavy blunder four out
Non-runners: Crac De Megaudais (unsuitable ground), Rule Me In (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)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.