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Karen Poulter Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m213y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 10.10s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Ciaran Gethings
Alastair Ralph
Tracked the front group early - hit the front approaching 2 out travelling strongly and asked for effort before last - challenged in closing stages but held on to prevail
Gavin Sheehan
Charlie Longsdon
Held mid-pack early - blundered three out - pushed into fourth by the last - finished strongly to grab second but narrowly denied at the line
Jonathan Burke
James Owen
Held mid-pack early - moved into second after two out - urged along before the last - chased leader up the run-in before edged out for the place late
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Settled at the back early - moved up wide from two out and reached third by the last where errored - could not sustain effort on the run-in finishing fourth
Jack Andrews
T Ellis
Sat just off the pace early - stumbled 3 out - pushed along before the last and unable to keep up
Robert Dunne
Rob Summers
Settled just off the pace early - pressed for effort and losing ground after 2 out - fell away and was eased before the last
David Bass
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Went forward and set the pace - given a squeeze before losing command after two out - faded fast and was pulled up before the last
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.