14:30
Hereford Quarries Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m5f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 4 runners
Winning time 5m 28.85s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Kielan Woods
Ben Pauling
Set the pace early - stumbled at the 12th but restored to the front - asked for effort to open a gap approaching 3 out - kept up the pace to the line unchallenged
Ben Jones
Evan Williams
Erratic early rhythm at the back - up to third by the 12th - made ground into second before 2 out - stayed on at an even effort to finish second
Ned Fox (5)
Venetia Williams
Settled in the pack early - jumped awkwardly at the 7th - clipped when moved into second at the 12th - driven along and overtaken before 3 out then dropped away to finish well beaten in 3rd
Tom Bellamy
Alan King
Handy early - shared the front from the 2nd - ragged over the 6th and 9th - down at the 12th
Non-runners: Risk De Pluie (vet's certificate, bruised foot)
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.