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RF Miller & Co Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m1½f, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 3 runners
Winning time 6m 56.21s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr J P Murray (7)
Mickey Bowen
settled in third early - made ground on the pace approaching 2 out - three lengths off the front turning into the straight - quickened smartly on the inner from 1f out - hit the front inside the final 110yds and pulled clear to score
Harry Reed
Nick Scholfield
settled in second early - shared the running with the pacesetter before the 7th - roused for a response after the last - hampered but surged to the front approaching the bend over 1f out - overtaken inside the final 100yds but battled on to the line
Mr N McParlan (3)
S McParlan
made the running from the start - dictated an even gallop - matched by a rival before the 7th - took a strong hold throughout - driven on when overtaken after the last - hampered on the bend approaching 1f out but stayed involved entering the final 1100yds before fading towards the line
Non-runners: Red Happy, Sean Og
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.