16:05
William Austin 50 Year Celebration Mares' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m3f98y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, M, 3 runners
Winning time 4m 59.20s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
Ben Jones
Emma Lavelle
Up with the leading duo early - launched fluently at the 4th to head the field - drew right away from the one remaining challenger from 4 out and came home unchallenged
Tom Broughton (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Handy early despite a mistake 3rd - dropped to 4th - moved into 2nd by 6th - under pressure after 8th - outpaced by the winner from 4 out - well held at the finish
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
Sent to the front early - lost momentum and place at the 4th before dropping back - stayed close up despite that - blundered at the 8th then came down four out
Non-runners: Ballyhiho (self certificate, in season), Miss Fedora (self certificate, knocked joint)
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.