17:40
Marrill Group Stamping Futures Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m4f15y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-105, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 16.49s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Jonathan England
Sam England
Set the pace from the off - edged in front then lost that advantage 12th before regaining command - driven up approaching the last - stood off well and opened a two length margin over the last - drifted back towards rivals in the closing stages but battled on to hold the verdict
Conor O'Farrell
Micky Hammond
Handy early - driven to close on front group 2 out - moved up to challenge after final flight - stayed on strongly to close on winner inside last furlong but couldn't find more late
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Held up in the main pack - lost ground and back of the field before 3 out - pushed along approaching the last - made progress to join the front rank after the last - kept on to claim third close home
Ryan Mania
Adam Nicol
Handy early - hit the front approaching 12th and remained in touch with a shot until faltering after a poor jump at the final fence - dropped away to finish fourth
Peter Kavanagh
Dianne Sayer
Held up towards the back - urged into effort after the second last - lost ground before the final fence - found renewed energy on the run-in but held up
Joe Williamson
Philip Kirby
Close to the pace early - urged forward after 2 out - lost ground before the last and dropped away
No. 2
7yo, 11-4, OR 104
J: Gregor Walkingshaw (10) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Gregor Walkingshaw (10)
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Held up at the back - lost touch approaching the last - dropped away on the run-in - finished 7th
Danny McMenamin
Brian Ellison
Settled in the pack - mistakes at 7th and 8th before losing touch approaching 2 out - dropped away before the last to finish 8th
Patrick Wadge
Stuart Coltherd
Sat close up early - settled into second - hit the 3rd and 4th before losing footing and being eased out of contention shortly after before the 10th
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.