16:03
Norfolk Community Foundation David Keith Memorial Veterans' Handicap Chase
Class 2, 3m38y, Chase, 10yo+, Rated 0-150, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 12.15s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Bryan Carver
Chris Honour
Fenced cleanly early - set the pace throughout - driven on after the second-last - urged again before the final fence - stayed on strongly to hold on for the win
Jamie Gambin (7)
Sarah Humphrey
Settled at the back early - hit the 4th none too smoothly - progress from the 14th - driven into contention approaching 3 out - short of room on the home turn but stayed on - moved into second on the run-in but couldn't get to the winner
Freddie Gingell
Debra Hamer
Prominent early - error at the 9th - driven on after the 14th - clipped fence four out - urged into contention two out - stayed on but lacked the speed to land a blow
Gavin Sheehan
Emma Lavelle
Settled towards the back - needed encouragement 4th - gradual progress from the 8th to middle order by the 11th - driven after 14th - worked into contention approaching 4 out and up to second after 2 out - unable to make any inroad on the front pair - dropped back two spots on the run-in to finish 4th
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Settled with the pack early - hit the 8th and lost momentum before 4 out - stayed competitive despite stumbling 3 out - unable to reach the front pair from 2 out - finished with renewed effort late for 5th
Sam Twiston-Davies
Anthony Honeyball
Held up early behind the pace - hit the 10th awkwardly - urged into contention after the 14th - dropped away 4 out - faded from 3 out to finish well beaten
Sean Bowen
Heather Main
Held a spot in the pack early - dropped back after the 9th - well off the pace by the 11th - urged along before the 12th - faded and pulled up after the 13th
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.