14:20
Southern Cranes Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m1f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 24.68s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Robbie David (7)
Daisy Hitchins
Set the pace from the off - pushed along after the second-last - stayed on strongly to score
Freddie Gordon
Chris Gordon
Handy through the running - urged along before 2 out - stayed on to the line but unable to trouble winner - finished second
Freddie Mitchell (3)
Gary & Josh Moore
Handy in the pack early - pressed for effort before 2 out and slipped back to fourth - fought back after the last to reclaim third close home
Harry Bannister
Richard J Bandey
Held up in fourth early - driven into contention before 2 out to move up into third - edged out of that spot in the closing stages - finished 4th
Liam Harrison
David Brace
Settled at the rear - driven approaching two out and drifted left when asked for effort - unable to threaten leaders before the last and finished fifth
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.