20:00
Albert Bartlett Hunters Chase
3m4f165y, Chase, 5yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 7m 25.60s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr R James (5)
S G Carey
Settled just behind pace early - 5th at halfway - asked for effort 3 out - moved up strongly to share command before 2 out - went in front approaching final furlong - kept finding more to win going away
Mr P W Mullins
S G Carey
Handy early behind front pack - error 2nd and again 7th - fourth at halfway - shaken up into contention with error 3 out - hit front after that fence then drawn alongside - pushed along and overtaken after 2 out - not quite clean at the last - unable to threaten again on the run-in - stayed on same speed for second
Mr B O'Neill
D M Christie
Settled in behind early - crept into second by halfway - shared front spot after 10th - checked by a loose horse and jumped awkwardly 4 out - driven on but lost front spot after the following fence - fourth and not going well after a slip 2 out - dropped away to be third at the finish
Mr S Connor (7)
S R B Crawford
Settled behind front pack - up to 3rd early on then bobbled at the 5th - shared front spot but stumbled 3 out before being sent along and losing the advantage - still 3rd but couldn't close 2 out - held safe after the last and lost ground final 100 yards - finished 4th
Mr N McParlan
Stephen Carlin
Front in front from the outset and pulling hard - small error at the 10th and soon pressed - not smooth and stumbled 3 out before losing the advantage - fell back to 5th at 2 out and faded from contention
Mr J W Hendrick (7)
W J Codd
Raced in rear throughout - minor interference at the 11th - moved into 6th 4 out - erred at the following fence then ridden and had no more to give - well held in 6th
Mr T C Kileff (7)
D M Christie
Towards the back - jumping errors throughout including at the 5th 11th and 12th - making no headway when declining at the 3rd last
Mr B Aherne (7)
Garry Aherne
Held up towards the back - stumbled on touchdown at the 2nd and dislodged rider
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.