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CopyBet Proudly Backs UK Horse Racing Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m7f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-130, 8 runners
Winning time 6m 1.84s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Beau Morgan (5)
Ben Pauling
Settled midpack early - moved into third by the 11th - shadowed the front runner into the home turn then went ahead approaching four out - driven on three out and drew clear two out - kept finding more to the line and won
Rian Corcoran (5)
David Pipe
Held a midfield spot early - moved into fourth by the 12th - driven forward before the final three furlongs to press the front-runner - kept on under pressure from 2 out but couldn't get on terms finishing second
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Sat close to the front group - driven on 4 out and clipped 3 out - stayed on same speed for third
Charlie Deutsch
Mel Rowley
Settled at the back of the field - driven for effort 12th - failed to find any improvement thereafter - finished fourth
No. 4
8yo, 11-7, OR 123
J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Sets pace early - clumsy at 2nd then loses front spot 4 out - driven but drops away 3 out finishing well beaten
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Sat close to the front early - dropped towards the back by the 5th and given encouragement from the 12th - still adrift late on and pulled up 2 out
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Sat just behind the pace early - began losing touch and was niggled at after the 12th - faded rapidly and was eased to a halt before 4 out
Charlie Price
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Prominent early - dropped back and driven approaching four out - soon struggling and pulled up before two out
Non-runners: Presentandcounting (self certificate, off feed), Stumps Or Slips (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.