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Copybet Follow Us On X Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race)
Class 3, 2m7f, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-130, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 4.88s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
James Bowen
Mickey Bowen
settled at the back early - awkward at 6th - moved up to 4th at 9th - travelling smoothly with the front group 4 out - superb leap put in front 3 out - bounded away before the last - hands and heels to win comfortably
Rian Corcoran (5)
David Pipe
Up with the pace early - pushed along before 3 out - third at the last - stayed on to snatch second near the line - well clear of the winner in the end
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Vied for front early - alone in front after 4th - overtaken after 12th - under pressure before 4 out - still close 3 out - regained second 2 out - five lengths adrift approaching the last - plugged on at one speed - slipped to third near the line
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Raced freely early - settled at back of the field - still within reach 4 out - urged before 2 out - fourth at the last - never threatened to land a blow
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Raced prominently alongside rival early - pecked on landing 1st - passed after 4th and jumped sluggishly 5th - back in front by a whisker after 12th - overtaken 3 out and soon under pressure - tired approaching the last to finish 5th
Sean Bowen
Sarah Humphrey
sat mid-pack early - went back to last place by 9th - given a short push after 10th then stopped tamely and pulled up 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.