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Read Paul Townend's Betway Blog Handicap Steeple Chase
Class 5, 2m1f, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 14.79s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jack Andrews
T Ellis
restrained in the pack - sluggish at the 6th - made easy progress 4 out - challenged the front-runner 3 out - went to the front 2 out - opened a two-length gap before the last and stayed on for a comfortable win
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
raced in the pack - travelling comfortably and close to the front group 3 out - pushed along soon after - shared second approaching the last but could not find more and stayed there
William Maggs (3)
Peter Niven
raced in the pack - travelling comfortably in third 3 out - given a squeeze soon after - shared second approaching the last but surrendered the spot close home
Patrick Wadge
Brian Ellison
raced in the pack - sketchy at the 8th - pushed along before 4 out - close up 3 out - moved into fourth at the last and battled on at an unchanged gallop
Charlie Todd
Charles & Adam Pogson
went to the front early - pushed along and fought to hold the advantage 3 out - overtaken 2 out and faded
Ben Godfrey
Ella Pickard
never landed among the front-runners
Brendan Powell
David Bridgwater
up with the pace early - blundered 4 out and dropped back through the field under pressure - never got competitive towards the tail 3 out
Oakley Brown (5)
C W J Farrell
never got competitive - fell 3 out
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.