15:53
Hugh Michelmore Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 3m1f170y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-135, 4 runners
Winning time 6m 35.76s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 20 fences
Result
Freddie Gingell
Paul Nicholls
Settled third early - moved up to second by the 8th - pressed for effort after three out then hit the front before the last - stayed on strongly to score
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled at the back - improved into third by the 13th - pressed for effort before 3 out and found little - revived after 2 out - grabbed second close home - always held by the winner
Bryan Carver
Chris Honour
Set the pace early - pressed for effort before two out and gave way before the last - edged out of second close home to finish third
James Best
Seamus Mullins
Settled second early - error 8th sent back to third then slipped to last by 13th - eased out of contention and pulled up before the 14th
Non-runners: Blackjack Magic (withdrawn-wrong headgear)
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.