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racingtv.com Handicap Chase
Class 5, 3m1f54y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 52.20s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled fourth early - drifted wide and lost position before the 4th - progressive move to join the front rank 3 out - hit the front approaching 2 out and pulled away before the last - strode out on the run-in to win with something in hand
Mr William Easterby (5)
Tim Easterby
Settled in second early - hit the front 3 out before being overtaken approaching 2 out - lost touch with the winner before the last - lost more ground on the run-in to finish second
Charlie Maggs (5)
James Walton
Settled towards the back early - lost touch with the front markers by the 15th - some way adrift of the top three approaching 3 out - finished with renewed effort from 2 out to take third after the last
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Went straight to front and dictated - asked for effort after 4 out - lost command 3 out - unable to match front two after 2 out - gave way after the last to finish fourth
Brian Hughes
Christian Williams
Well placed early - departed at first fence
Brendan Powell
Mickey Bowen
Settled in third early - slipped back to last by the 7th - blundered at the next and lost touch - well behind when pulled up before the 15th
Non-runners: Azof Des Mottes (self certificate), Community Rebel (self certificate)
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.