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Peter Watson Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 1m7f214y, Chase, 5yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 0.75s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Kielan Woods
Dan Skelton
Up with the pace early - moved to the front at the 3rd - jumped untidily and matched 4 out - in command 2 out - two lengths ahead approaching the last and kept on well under hands and heels
James Best
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Set the pace early - lost front spot 3rd then rejoined to share it 4 out - pushed along and dropped back 2 out - erred at the last two lengths behind - unable to challenge winner up the run-in
James Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Settled midpack early - faded to the back and lacked pace around halfway - up to fourth before 4 out then hung left approaching 3 out - pushed along after that error - improved to third near the last but hung left again - held no extra late - finished third beaten 17 lengths
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled at the back early - improved into midpack then up into 5th - hit a fence awkwardly 8th - pressed for effort and beaten off approaching 3 out - dropped away before the final fence
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Settled in the pack early - lost touch with the pace and hit the 8th awkwardly - pushed along but faded before 4 out - well held at the finish
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.