16:30
C&C White Maiden Hunters Chase
2m7f35y, Chase, 4yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 5m 43.40s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Mr R James (7)
Jack Foley
Sat close up early - hit sixth and again after - flattened one three out then went front - driven out with two to go and again before last - edged in front and left in command at the last - stayed on strongly to win
Mr D T Hyde (7)
T E Hyde
Went clear early - caught and passed three out - urged into third but couldn't threaten before the following fence - driven approaching last where inherited a distant second and held on without finding more
Mr Ian Cribbin (7)
D Broad
Held up rearward and edgy early - untidy over first and fourth then wobbled at fifth - lost momentum tenth - still on terms with five to jump - lost ground after three out - error and departed rider at the following obstacle
Mr J F Johnson (7)
S R B Crawford
Held 3rd early - jumping errors and hesitant 5 out - moved into 2nd approaching 2 out - kept on to threaten leader before the last - blundered and lost rider at the final fence
Non-runners: Fortune Lad (unsuitable ground), That's It Paddy (unsuitable ground), Yewtree Hill (unsuitable ground)
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.