17:02
Malcolm Group Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m7f180y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 14.33s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Ryan Mania
R Mike Smith
Sat close to the pace early - moved into second with four to go - went clear before the final three furlongs - kept finding under pressure to win going away
No. 6
9yo, 10-8, OR 108
J: Gregor Walkingshaw (10) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Gregor Walkingshaw (10)
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Set the pace early - lost the front at the 10th and settled just behind - urged forward approaching 3 out - fought back for second under pressure on the run-in - couldn't get close enough to the winner
Harry Reed
Tristan Davidson
Settled midpack early - moved into contention four out and pressed the front-runner three out - jumped awkwardly two out under urging - weakened on the run to the line finishing third
Danny McMenamin
Lisa Harrison
Settled midfield - blundered 4 out then driven approaching 3 out - unable to threaten leaders and well held in 4th
Callum Pritchard
John C McConnell
Sat just behind pace early - drifted left at the 8th - hit the front 10th before being overtaken and losing the advantage approaching 3 out - dropped away quickly after
Sean Bowen
Gordon Elliott
Settled towards the back - stumbled first and blundered 13th needing driving - found nothing more and pulled up before 4 out
Non-runners: Muskerry Rock (unsuitable ground), Sir Carnegie (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.