16:38
Faucets Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m3½f, Chase, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 21.22s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
pulled hard early while up with the pace - cruised alongside the front runner 3 out and sprang clear before 2 out - got scrappy jumping the last after being pushed along - stayed on to win
Brendan Powell
Henrietta C Knight
Settled towards rear of the pack early - improved 3 out and travelling smoothly 2 out - pushed along to pursue the leader before the last - stayed on but couldn't close the gap to finish second
Harry Cobden
Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
mid-pack early - close to the front 3 out but jumped awkwardly - soon under pressure - went after the front pair before the last - stuck on at one speed for 3rd
Ciaran Gethings
Mrs Jane Williams
Made all the running until passed before 2 out - under pressure and slipped to 4th by the last where jumped clumsily - faded on the run-in
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled at the back early - close enough 3 out - urged along before 2 out then kept on at an even gait to the last - finished 5th
Charlie Todd
Dan Skelton
Pulled hard early and up with the pace - still in contention 3 out - faded before 2 out and finished 6th
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
Rear throughout - jumping lacked rhythm at the second - finished 7th and well beaten
Richie McLernon
Faye Bramley
Prominent early - went 4th at a sluggish pace - dropped away under pressure 3 out and well adrift by 2 out
Non-runners: Somespring Special
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.