12:30
Overton Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4½f, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-130, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 1.35s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Raced mid-pack early - threatened front runner at 4th - moved up to hit front 2 out - pushed out and drew away before the last - stayed on strongly to win
Stan Sheppard
Henry Daly
Settled at the back early - pushed along to make ground 2 out then stayed on to take second on the run-in - well beaten by the winner
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
mid-pack early - clumsy at 2nd and moved into runner-up spot 6th - upsides front runner 11th - jumped scrappily 4 out and nudged by rival 3 out - took narrow advantage before 2 out under urging - outstayed by winner and untidy at the last - soon surrendered second place and finished 3rd
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
up with the leaders early - slipped back to 5th - still within reach 2 out but outpaced approaching the last - finished 4th
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Made running from the start - jumped sloppily 9th - challenged for top spot 11th - untidy again 3 out - soon under pressure and passed - slumped to rear 2 out - well adrift at the finish
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.