15:00
Green Dragon Hotel Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-115, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 5.17s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 fences 1 omitted
Result
Freddie Gingell
Paul Nicholls
Pulled hard in front early - gave way before the 4th - travelling in touch 3 out but jumped untidily there - ridden and challenged approaching the last - stuck on gamely on the run-in to get up on the line
Richard Patrick
Clive Boultbee-Brooks
Settled handy early - shared front spot 2nd - clear in front from 4th - driven and challenged for advantage nearing last - stayed on through closing stages - caught right at the line
Rian Corcoran (7)
David Pipe
Shared front spot early before losing place into mid-pack - still handy but scratchy over one fence three out - pushed along and left behind by the front group - stayed on at one level towards the finish to take third
Ned Fox (5)
Matt Sheppard
Settled at the back early - pushed along before the 7th and lost touch approaching 3 out - improved into fourth on the run-in but well beaten
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
Settled with the group early - shared the front spot for a spell then sat handy - drifted right and gave up ground 2 out - dropped away after - stumbled at the last - conceded fourth on the run to the line
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.