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Sporting Agenda Challenger Series Mares' Chase Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 3m1f100y, Chase, 5yo+, M, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 25.14s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 20 fences
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled midpack early - slipped towards the back after the 8th - made progress into fourth by four out then held up before moving into second approaching two out - asked for effort to hit the front on the run-in and sprinted clear for a decisive win
Harry Bannister
Warren Greatrex
Well-placed on the wide side early - urged forward approaching three out - hit the front before two out - drifted left under pressure nearing the last - overtaken and well beaten in the closing stages
Lee Edwards
Charles & Adam Pogson
Sat behind front group - asked for effort three out but couldn't close - one-paced under pressure before final fence
No. 5
8yo, 10-13, OR 113
J: Nick Slatter (3) · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Nick Slatter (3)
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Towards the back early - made ground approaching the 14th and received a bump 4 out - driven from that point - kept on at one pace to finish 4th
Sam Twiston-Davies
Henry Daly
Settled towards the back early - moved into fourth on the outside after the 8th - drifted right over fences at intervals - urged for effort at the 15th and dropped away - under pressure and toiling 3 out - finished fifth
Shane Quinlan (3)
Venetia Williams
Set the pace but drifted right at obstacles - driven on after three out then lost front spot before two out and faded from there - eventually well held in 6th
Non-runners: Ede'iffs Rock (vet's certificate, lame), Holetown (unsuitable ground), Kalista Love (withdrawn; unsuitable ground), Kosasiempre (withdrawn; unsuitable ground), Party Vibes (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)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.