14:10
FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m4f, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-150, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 14.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Harry Cobden
Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
Settled midpack early - still close to front group 4 out - moved through to challenge 3 out - asked for effort and battled on nearing last - hit front soon after - powered clear in final furlong to score
Callum Pritchard
Ben Pauling
Raced eagerly early - up with the front group and closing on the pacesetter before the 8th - shared advantage 3 out - pushed along soon after - stayed on into the last - overtaken close home - jostled but hung on for the runner-up spot in the final furlong
Kielan Woods
Nick Scholfield
Settled mid-pack early - still close up 4 out - pushed along before 2 out and blundered there - pressed front group soon after - found extra late but wandered left in the closing straight and edged out for the runner-up spot
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled at back of field - pushed along before 3 out then lost touch 2 out - nudged closer on run-in to finish 4th
Rian Corcoran (5)
David Pipe
Sent to front early - challenged for command before 8th - pushed along before 4 out - lost command 3 out - hit rhythm poorly 2 out - unable to threaten late and finished last of the group
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.