17:12
Wrights Always Tasty Classic Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m10y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-110, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 17.78s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Rian Corcoran (5)
David Pipe
Moved smoothly early holding a handy position - popped to the front at the 13th - opened a two length advantage 4 out - stayed on well before 2 out - stretched the margin approaching the final fence - shepherded home unchallenged for a comfortable success
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Settled at the back - jumping not always clean - moved up nicely into second 4 out - pressed before 2 out and plugged on at one speed to finish second 18 lengths adrift
Jonathan Burke
Charlie Longsdon
Handy early - blundered 13th and dropped towards back under pressure - improved into contention 4 out - up on the front group approaching 3 out - stayed on at one speed to the last - finished third
Philip Armson (3)
Richard Armson
Set the pace under pressure early - challenged for the front around 8th - pushed along and nudged in front near 12th before being overtaken 13th - blundered next - dropped from second spot 4 out - faded from contention 2 out to finish 4th
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled in the pack - hit the 4th and pushed along near the back before 4 out - unable to close from 3 out and well held at the finish
Tom Broughton (3)
Fergal O'Brien
Sat close to front early - shared advantage 8th before losing it 12th - urged on approaching 14th - dropped towards back and left behind 4 out - unable to make ground before 3 out and well held at finish
Charlie Todd
Charles & Adam Pogson
Settled in the pack early - pushed along before the 14th - still holding place 4 out - dropped away and was pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Fern Hill (self certificate, pricked foot)
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.