16:20
F Ball Centre Of Excellence Handicap Steeple Chase
Class 5, 2m, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 9 runners
Winning time 3m 59.68s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
William Maggs (3)
Peter Niven
Prominent behind the pacesetter - cut the gap before 4 out then went to the front before 3 out - nudged 2 out and kept on strongly - driven out on the run-in to win
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Stayed within sight of the long-time front runner - gained ground before 4 out then went second before 3 out under urging - no extra on the run-in to finish 2nd
Jack Tudor
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up at the back - moved into contention 4 out - shaken up after 2 out and stayed on - third at the last - weakened on the run-in
James Best
Alexandra Dunn
Raced in the pack's midst - vying for fourth 4 out - urged 3 out then kept on without threatening - finished fourth
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Raced in the pack - shifted towards the inner rail 4 out and got up to fourth 3 out - outpaced from 2 out and finished fifth
Jonathan England
Sam England
Held up at the back - shoved on 3 out - no impact and finished 6th
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Held up at the back early - made ground 3 out - weakened under pressure 2 out and finished 7th
Richie McLernon
Clive Boultbee-Brooks
Raced in second behind the long-time front runner - got up alongside before 4 out - ran out of steam before 3 out and finished eighth
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Made all the running and well ahead early - advantage cut before 4 out and passed before 3 out under pressure - folded tamely and pulled up
Non-runners: Reteti
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.