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Francky Du Berlais Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m7f177y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-110, 4 runners
Winning time 6m 36.80s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Lorcan Williams
Chester Williams
Settled towards rear early - moved into contention after the 4th - upped tempo from the 10th and edged ahead before 2 out - kicked away in the straight to score
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Disputed advantage early before clear at 4th - marginal advantage held to 10th before pressed and overtaken approaching 2 out - stayed on same gear from the last to finish 2nd beaten 3 lengths
James Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Hesitant at the first two fences - soon detached at the back of the field - clumsy at a number of obstacles along the way - roused before 2 out then leapt excessively there - well held and allowed to coast home before the last
Brendan Powell
Barry John Murphy
Chased the front rank early - blundered and rider parted company 4th
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.