14:45
No Drama This End Club Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m1f170y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 40.42s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
Freddie Gingell
Paul Nicholls
Held up in the pack - moved up to press for the front after the 14th - challenged 4 out before asserting 2 out - soon pushed along and drew away to win
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Settled towards back early - closed on front group before 15th - pressed for effort after 4 out - moved into second at last - stayed on but unable to catch winner
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Sent clear early on but scrappy over first flight - blundered at 15th and needed pushing along - drew alongside 4 out then edged behind approaching 2 out - unable to go with eventual winner from there - slipped to fourth before last - held on for third
Sean Bowen
Neil Mulholland
Settled in the pack early - pushed along after 3rd then moved into second by 5th - urged again but slipped back after 14th - dropped away and off the pace soon after - well behind by 4 out
Sean Houlihan
Sue Gardner
Sat close to the pace early - dropped back around the 5th before coming under pressure after the 14th - eased out of contention before 2 out
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.