Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase

1st

Cap Ricochet (GB)

No. 3

5yo, 11-5, OR 89

J: Brian Hughes · T: John Dawson

5 11-5 89

Brian Hughes

John Dawson

5:10.30 £3,697

Made all in front early - passed 4 out but regained the front before 3 out - strongly challenged 2 out and nudged behind before the last - rallied on the run-in to edge back in front - hung on to win by the narrowest of margins

2nd

Golly Gosh (IRE) ^t

No. 4

5yo, 10-6, OR 76

J: Jack Andrews · T: Tom Ellis

5 10-6 76

Jack Andrews

Tom Ellis

0.3 £1,701

in touch behind the front pair - second after 3 out - pushed to edge ahead approaching the last - collared on the run-in - battled back final 50yds but denied by a short head

3rd

Helios Allen (FR) ^p

No. 5

9yo, 10-4, OR 74

J: Jack Quinlan · T: Ben Case

9 10-4 74

Jack Quinlan

Ben Case

4¼ £850

Prominent early - moved into third before 2 out - outpaced after the last to finish third

4th

Forcetoreckonwith (IRE) ^t

No. 2

7yo, 11-6, OR 90

J: Toby Wynne · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

7 11-6 90

Toby Wynne

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

9½ £426

Going smoothly early on - settled at the back of the field - pushed along before 2 out - faded before the last - finished 4th

5th

Synchronist (IRE) ^t

No. 1

7yo, 12-0, OR 98

J: Sean Bowen · T: Sarah Humphrey

7 12-0 98

Sean Bowen

Sarah Humphrey

29 £212

Up with the pace early - jumped awkwardly at the 5th and was pushed along soon after - took over 4 out before being overtaken approaching the third last - folded tamely 2 out to finish 5th