15:15
Welcoming Newton Abbot Business Club Members Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m75y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-110, 3 runners
Winning time 4m 2.83s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled towards the back - moved into second before hitting the front 3rd - clipped the fence twice through 4th and 3 out narrowing the margin - urged along before 2 out - quickly opened daylight - kept on under hands and heels to the line - won going away
James Bowen
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Set the pace early before losing top spot at the 3rd - mistake at the 6th then rallied to close within two lengths by 3 out - driven approaching 2 out but unable to find more - couldn't close the gap before the last - held on for second beaten well
No. 1
6yo, 11-11, OR 109
J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Veered right early - travelled well up with the pace - slipped to rear by the second - pressed for effort from the 8th - toiling before 4 out and well beaten by the finish
Non-runners: First Angel (self certificate), Northern Air (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.