18:12
Md Elite Cleaning Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race)
Class 2, 2m½f, Chase, 4yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 3m 48.30s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Chad Bament (5)
Anthony Honeyball
Settled off the pace early - untidy over first fence - made ground from the 6th and up into second by the following obstacle - clumsy 4 out - hit front 2 out - opened up before the last - allowed to idle towards the line
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Sat close to pace early - dropped to last by 7th - moved up into third four out - improved into second on the run-in but no threat to winner
Paddy Hanlon (5)
Paul Nicholls
Went straight to the front - held a healthy advantage until the 7th - overtaken two out - unable to find more approaching the last and gave up the runner-up spot on the run to the line
Sam Twiston-Davies
Anthony Honeyball
Tracked front group early - moved up to second from the 4th until past the 7th before an error at the 9th dropped back - faded 4 out to finish 4th
Non-runners: Ice In The Veins, Gower Prince
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.