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Classic Additions Handicap Chase
Class 5, 3m30y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-105, 10 runners
Winning time 6m 8.62s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Matt Griffiths
Sam Thomas
Settled close to the pace early - hit the front after the 2nd - lost that spot before the 4th - back in charge after the 11th - opened a big margin from 4 out - urged on after an awkward jump 2 out - wandered left approaching the final fence - gap narrowed on the run-in - stayed on strongly to score
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Set off in front but drifted left and scrambled over the opening fence - lost the advantage soon after the 2nd - untidy again at the 6th - given some encouragement from the 14th - faded from contention for a spell - unable to match the winner from 2 out - moved up into second turning into the straight - stayed on strongly to finish runner-up beaten 3¾ lengths
Ryan Mania
Clare Ellam
Handy early spot - urged on after 14th and again 4 out - unable to threaten leader from 2 out - kept going to finish third
Harry Reed
Nick Scholfield
Settled towards the back early - improved into mid-division by the 13th and given encouragement - closed on the front group four out - pushed along after that - kept going from two out but lacked the speed to get involved - finished fourth
Stan Sheppard
Belinda Clarke
Held up in the pack - jumped poorly 8th and lost ground before the 9th - awkward 10th - error at the 14th - progressed from 3 out but the race had gone - plugged on at one speed from 2 out to finish 5th
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Near the pace when a serious blunder nearly dislodged the rider at the 2nd - took up the running before the 4th - relinquished the lead after the 11th - untidy at the 13th and nudged along before dropping back at the 14th - faded from 3 out to finish 6th
James Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Settled at the back early - jumped awkwardly three out - unable to land a blow thereafter - well beaten in 7th
Tom Broughton (5)
Nick Kent
Tracked front group early - dropped away after the 14th and pushed along - held no chance by 3 out
Charlie Todd
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Drifted right early - stayed towards the rear throughout - well held at the finish
David Bass
Kerry Lee
Held mid-pack early - hit the 11th and slipped back after the 13th - toiling 4 out - eased and pulled up before 3 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.