16:55
Fgh Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race)
Class 3, 2m5f, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-125, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 16.29s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Settled towards the back - still travelling nicely nearing the last - asked for effort and closed on the front-runner into the final furlong - stayed on strongly to hit the front close home
James Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Settled in the pack early - closed on the front group before the last then pushed to the front entering the final furlong - fought on but overtaken close home to finish second
Rian Corcoran (5)
David Pipe
Handy early - shared front spot at the 9th - eased back to third entering the last furlong under pressure and stayed on at an even effort to finish third
Sean Quinlan
Dianne Sayer
Held up mid-pack - clipped first fence - close enough to front group but stumbled at last - pushed along over a furlong out and weakened close home
Brian Hughes
James Moffatt
Settled close to pace early - edged onto front rank before 3rd then blundered heavily and dropped away 6th - driven along towards back through midfield before 2 out - unable to quicken approaching last - nudged a shade closer inside final furlong - finished fifth
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled at back of field - still in contention approaching the last - lost ground in closing stages to finish sixth
Jonathan England
Sam England
Travelled strongly early - shared front spot before 3rd then disputed again 9th - pushed along before 3 out - lost place late and dropped away final furlong to finish 7th
Non-runners: Cossack Chach
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.