18:15
George & Dragon Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m1f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 14.28s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Freddie Keighley (5)
Martin Keighley
Asked for effort early - settled second before advancing on the front-runner approaching the 9th - took over shortly after 3 out - opened a decisive advantage before 2 out to score
James Best
Rob Summers
Settled at back early - improved into contention 5th - pushed along after two out - moved up into second before the last - lost ground after the last and faded to finish second
Jack Andrews
T Ellis
Set the pace from the off - opened a six length advantage by the third - stretched the advantage but hit an untidy jump at the 8th - margin shrank markedly by the 9th - blundered three out - quickly overhauled by the eventual winner - faltered and was pulled up before the last
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled third early - veered right and serious blunder 2nd fence - lost ground to the rear by the 5th - reminders after the 6th - well behind and jumped poorly again 7th before pulled up
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.