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Kingsbridge Mortgage 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m, Chase, 5yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 8.05s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Jonathan Burke
Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm
Settled towards back early - improved into third after 5th - up into second soon after - moved smoothly and sat behind the front pair by 8th - shared front spot 2 out - hit the front before the last - pulled away up the run-in for an easy win
James Bowen
Evan Williams
Settled in second early - hit front at the 2nd - came under pressure 2 out and lost command before the last - quickened away from by winner on run-in - eased back through the field close home
Dylan Johnston
Sam Thomas
Went straight to front - handed up spot after error at 2nd - held a forward position - dropped that rank by 6th - driven along and unable to match the top two after 3 out - clipped final fence then faded through closing stages
James Best
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Settled in third early - lost touch before the 8th and dropped away - well beaten by 2 out
Lucy Gardner
Sue Gardner
Settled towards the back early - slipped further behind and well adrift after the 7th - well beaten before 2 out - came home 5th
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.