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Adept GRP Cabinets Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m5f110y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 42.10s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Lorcan Williams
Chester Williams
Up with the pace - contested the front 4 out - went on 3 out and quickly pulled away - in command and well ahead from 2 out - hands and heels on the run-in - margin narrowed late but never threatened
James Best
Linda Blackford
Settled handy early - hit the front approaching 2nd - challenged 4 out then lost command 3 out - unable to match winner's pace before final flight - stayed on to finish second
James Bowen
Barry John Murphy
Handy early - urged forward four out - closed on front pair three out - into third after the last and stayed on to finish 3rd
Charlie Hammond
Max Young
Settled towards the back - clipped the 9th - pushed along four out - closed on the front group before the 2nd last - shared third spot at the final fence - lost ground approaching the line
Osian Radford (10)
Mrs C Williams
Held up towards the back - clipped the fence 4 out - shared the lead briefly 3 out - lost place before 2 out and faded late
Sean Bowen
David Rees
Settled in the pack early - dropped away 11th and fell in arrears with a heavy blunder 14th - pushed along in an effort to hold position before 15th - well beaten from 3 out home
Ben Jones
Rebecca Curtis
Sent clear early and dictated a modest gallop - lost the advantage before the second - stayed in touch with the front group - blundered three out - eased to a halt shortly after
Non-runners: Jack's A Legend (self certificate, off colour), L'Empire Vert (unsuitable ground), Of Corse I Can (unsuitable ground), Sawpit Samantha (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.