16:19
Wicks Group Cavendish Cup Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 3m1½f, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-140, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 24.24s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Benjamin Macey (5)
Jeff Mullins
Front early but harried into second at the 7th - tracking the pace back up with 2 out - pushed forward to challenge approaching the last - in front over 2f out and four lengths to the good entering the final furlong - margin narrowed late but won with something in hand
Brian Hughes
James Moffatt
Held up in the pack - driven and 15 lengths off the pace approaching the final fence - stayed on to snatch second inside the closing furlong but couldn't get to the winner
Mr James Murray (7)
Mickey Bowen
Settled at the back early - mistake 5th - pressed for effort 2f out - stayed on into third approaching the last furlong - unable to get to the front two
Rian Corcoran (5)
David Pipe
Sat close to the front - edged narrowly clear 2 out - challenged for the top spot nearing the last - needed urging - overtaken inside final 2f - well adrift entering the last furlong and faded
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Held up in rear throughout - never able to challenge - finished 5th
Non-runners: Breizh River, Tamarind Bay
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.