17:05
Ladies Day On Saturday 23rd May Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m1f77y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 15.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up at rear early - in contention behind pace-setters through 4th - awkward jump 5th - stumbled after gaining ground approaching 3 out - moved up to challenge in front rank looking strongest - hit the front and drew away before 2 out - stayed on comfortably to score
Richie McLernon
Sarah Humphrey
Settled behind the front two - moved into second after the 6th - hit the front 4 out - overtaken 3 out - jumped awkwardly 2 out and had no answer to winner from there - dropped away to finish second
Liam Harrison
Fergal O'Brien
Sent to front early - lost command after first then regained it by 6th - scratchy over a couple of obstacles - lost the advantage again 4 out - errant jump 3 out - driven but faded rapidly - well behind at the finish
Charlie Todd
Charles & Adam Pogson
Settled with the pack early - lost ground to rear by 4th after a hesitant leap - lost more ground with a serious error at the 6th before being pulled up
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - tucked in behind pace - hit front approaching 2nd - lost advantage 6th - faded rapidly and eased before 7th with bleeding noted
James Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Held up early - blundered and unseated at 1st
Non-runners: Nibras Gold (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.