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High Gosforth Park Golf Club Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m75y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 25.95s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 fences 1 omitted
Result
Jonathan England
Sam England
Settled with a strong grip early - moved into command by the 3rd travelling comfortably - challenged for top spot into the last and fluffed it - shaken up to draw away and score comfortably
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Went straight to front - lost the advantage 3rd - hit a flat spot 3 out - closed up under pressure before the last but no match for winner from there
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
Not the tidiest over the obstacles early - settled towards the back - closed to be involved 2 out before being pushed along - stayed on at one tempo up the run-in to finish third
Callum Bewley
Micky Hammond
Settled close to the pace early - lost touch and slipped back before the 3rd where a blunder occurred - faded quickly and was pulled up before the 6th
Non-runners: Double Digits (unsuitable ground)
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.