17:12
John Hewitt Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race)
Class 3, 2m1½f, Chase, 5yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 13.10s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Settled off the pace early - moved into contention after the 2nd - advanced smoothly to hit the front before 2 out - drifted left and eased up approaching the last - clipped it then found more to stay clear to the line
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Set the pace early - pressed for effort after 3 out then lost front spot before 2 out - battled on from there to close but not quite reach winner finishing second
Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
Tracked the pace early - stumbled and slipped back through the pack - stumbled again before rallying from mid-division - finished strongly from three out - always short of the front rank late on finishing third
James Best
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Settled at the back early - improved onto the pace after the second - driven along past three out then dropped away tamely before departing at the last
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.