17:45
hameansmore Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m3f200y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-140, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 59.09s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Brendan Powell
Henrietta C Knight
Settled with the main group early - closer to the front from four out - hit the front two out - pushed along approaching the last - held on gamely under strong pressure to the line
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled towards the back early - moving smoothly into contention by the 12th - closed on the front pack 3 out - pressed for effort before the last and stayed on strongly to the finish
Harry Reed
Tristan Davidson
Up with the early pace - nudged right at the 2nd - hit the front after the 12th and again 3 out - collared at the following fence - under pressure before the last - stayed on to finish 3rd
David Noonan
Henry Oliver
Settled in the pack - improved into contention approaching 3 out - pressed for effort before the last and stayed on steadily to finish fourth
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Up with the front group - lost ground from 3 out and jumped poorly at the second last - beaten well before the final fence
Sean Quinlan
Jedd O'Keeffe
Went into front early but drifted right in the air throughout - poor shape at the 6th and again at the 12th - lost advantage for a moment before regaining it - three out lurched right and lost the lead for good - pushed along and drifted right again after the following fence - form gave way soon after - well held at the finish
Sean Bowen
Gary Hanmer
Handy early - jumped awkwardly at first and dropped back after the 8th - dropped away 3 out to finish well beaten
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled in the pack early - improved into contention by the 8th and pressed the pace - hit a flat spot and gave ground approaching the 12th - dropped away 3 out and finished well beaten in 8th
Harry Cobden
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled midpack early - hit the 7th awkwardly and slipped towards the back - lost touch approaching 4 out - eased and pulled up shortly after
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.