racingtv.com/freetrial Novices' Handicap Chase

1st

Stick With Me Sam (FR) ^ht

No. 2

7yo, 11-12, OR 98

J: Brian Hughes · T: Tom Gretton

7 11-12 98

Brian Hughes

Tom Gretton

4:07.04 £4,225

Settled in third early - moving smoothly under restraint - made ground on the pace 3 out - hit the front 2 out - pulled away after the last for an easy win

2nd

Jiair Madrik (FR) ^t

No. 1

7yo, 12-0, OR 100

J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain

7 12-0 100

Theo Gillard

Donald McCain

6 £1,944

Set the pace early - matched up by a rival approaching the 5th - lost command before 3 out - slipped to third nearing 2 out - drifted wide before the last - fought back to reclaim second on the run-in - held no answer to the winner late

3rd

Forcetoreckonwith (IRE) ^t

No. 4

7yo, 11-1, OR 87

J: Craig Nichol · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

7 11-1 87

Craig Nichol

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

4 £972

Settled in second early - dropped back around the 5th - faded from 4 out - finished with renewed effort after the last to take third

4th

Bid Up (IRE) ^t

No. 3

5yo, 10-10, OR 93

J: Mr P J Cawley (7) · T: Brian Francis Cawley

5 10-10 93

Mr P J Cawley (7)

Brian Francis Cawley

0.2 £486

Settled fourth early after a slight jump at the 4th - quickly improved to join the front by the 5th - moved clear and going strongly before the 3rd last - overtaken 2 out - unable to match the winner before the last - faded into third on the run-in - edged out for that spot right at the finish

5th

Elusive Knight (IRE) ^p

No. 5

6yo, 10-11, OR 83

J: Conor Ring · T: Evan Williams

6 10-11 83

Conor Ring

Evan Williams

3 £242

Settled at the back - laboured at the 1st and dropped away before the 2nd - blundered 4 out - faded before the last