15:00
Edmundson Electrical Torquay Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m5f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 3 runners
Winning time 5m 35.84s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
William Shanahan (5)
Jennie Candlish
Held up at rear early - improved into second by the 10th - hit a flat spot two out from home at the 12th - closed on the front-runner approaching 3 out then driven into command 2 out - kept finding more to win
Isabelle Ryder (5)
Jamie Snowden
Set the pace early - driven when challenged after 3 out then overtaken after 2 out - stayed on for second but no answer to winner
Conor O'Farrell
Jimmy Frost
Settled just behind the leader early - slipped to the back after the 10th before losing touch 4 out - finished well held in 3rd
Non-runners: Franigane (self certificate, lame)
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.