21:00
Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land Midlands Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-110, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 51.87s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Tom Bellamy
Alan King
Handy early - opened daylight after 3 out - in command approaching last - drew further ahead run-in and coasted home unchallenged
Charlie Maggs (3)
Patrick Morris
Set the pace early - pushed along before 2 out and lost front spot soon after - stayed on to finish second without threatening the winner
Tom Cannon
Michael Gates
Held up at rear - improved into fourth 3 out and asked for effort - moved into third on run-in but well held at finish
James Bowen
Charlie Longsdon
Sat fourth early - moved up after the 8th before dropping back at the 12th - toiling from 3 out - well held at the finish
Murray Dodd (7)
Max Young
Handy in the early stages - dropped away after 3 out under pressure - couldn't close the gap from 2 out - finished well held in 5th
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.