14:05
Copybet Arc Summer Chase Series Final Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race)
Class 2, 2m4f, Chase, 4yo+, 12 runners
Winning time 4m 58.65s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
James Bowen
Billy Aprahamian
Led throughout - dictated a controlled tempo - edged ahead from 4 out to lead by four lengths at the 3-marker - stretched advantage after the final fence - driven out to the line
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Handy early with front group - moved into second spot before 4 out and pressed the winner from 3 out - stayed on to finish second
Jonathan Burke
Toby Bulgin
Held up towards the back - improved from 4 out - closed on the front group from 3 out - moved into third after the last and stayed on
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Held up close to the pace early - settled second - slipped back a place before 4 out - dropped further after the last and faded
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled in the back markers - jumped awkwardly at the first - made progress before four out - finished fifth well behind
Rian Corcoran (5)
David Pipe
Held around midpack early - lost touch approaching 4 out - stayed on at same rate from 2 out to finish sixth
Lorcan Williams
Chester Williams
mid-pack early - faded before 4 out and dropped away 3 out - well held at the finish
Shane Fenelon (5)
Henry Oliver
Held up at the back of the field - dropped away from four out - well beaten in 8th
Sean Bowen
Jack Jones
Held a forward spot early - dropped away from 6th and trailed from the 9th - eased out of contention before four out
Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
Settled in the pack early - lost ground and slipped towards the back after a mistake at the 8th - continued to lose touch before being pulled up ahead of four out
James Best
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Handy early - dropped away and driven after the 9th - well beaten and eased down before 3 out
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Settled in the pack - slipped towards the back around 9th - fell away and was eased before 4 out
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.