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F Jones Initiative Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m1f77y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 10.11s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Sean Houlihan
Sheila Lewis
Held up early - progress into contention 8th - pressed for effort before 2 out - hit front before last and stayed on strongly to win
Jonathan Burke
James Owen
Tracked pace early - moved up to front by 6th - pressed for effort 2 out then overtaken before last - stayed on for second
James Best
Martin Keighley
Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort 4f out - improved into contention approaching the finish - crossed the line third
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up early - pushed along 3 out and found extra before 2 out - lost place late
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Sent to front from the start - lost the advantage and pressed the pace-setter 6th before being pushed along 3 out - lost momentum approaching the finish to come home well beaten in 5th
Jack Hogan
Fergal O'Brien
Held up in the pack throughout - unable to land a blow - well held at the finish
Brendan Powell
Warren Greatrex
Towards back of field - came down at the opening fence
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.