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Old Park Wood Handicap Steeple Chase
Class 5, 2m5f, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 22.15s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Joshua Thompson (5)
Micky Hammond
led from the outset - driven out after the last - stayed on to prevail narrowly
Mr John Dixon (7)
John Dixon
settled behind the pace - asked to quicken before 2 out - up to second after the last - ran the winner close but couldn't get up
Brian Hughes
James Moffatt
raced in mid-division - responded to the whip approaching 2 out to secure third
Benjamin Macey (5)
Jeff Mullins
travelled in mid-division - driven out after the last to move into fourth - kept on but couldn't quite reach third
Leah Noreci (7)
James Moffatt
settled towards the back - asked for more effort before 4 out - worked through tired runners after the last without getting competitive
James Best
Michael Chapman
raced in mid-division - made headway 2 out and up to second before the last - driven along after the last but surrendered the position - faded on the run to the line
Charlie Maggs (3)
Dianne Sayer
raced close up before blundering and dropping back at the last - faded rapidly for the remainder
Sean Quinlan
Lizzie Quinlan
settled at the back - clumsy 3 out - pushed along after the last but always struggling to get on terms
William Maggs (3)
Mike Sowersby
settled at the back of the field - driven along from 2 out without ever threatening the leaders
Non-runners: Kingofthegame
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.