15:05
bet365 Edinburgh National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 3m7f76y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-150, 7 runners
Winning time 8m 11.00s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 24 fences
Result
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Settled mid-pack early - pushed along and close enough 4 out - moved through to hit the front 3 out and quickly opened a big advantage - stayed on strongly to the last and held on for the win
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Drifted left over obstacles throughout - travelled close to the front early and shared control 7th - scrambled over the fence 12th - went clear in front before 13th but again drifted left - challenged for the advantage and edged left 4 out - lost the front 3 out - asked for effort and lost touch with the winner - stayed on at one gait to the last and held on for second
Alex Harvey (3)
John C McConnell
Settled in the pack - pressed into fourth under pressure before 4 out - serious blunder 3 out - plugged on at one speed approaching the last before closing into third in the final strides
Brian Hughes
Sandy Thomson
Sketchy at some of the fences - shared the front early - serious blunder and relinquished advantage at the 6th - hampered at the 13th - moved up to challenge 4 out but drifted right there and interfered with another - soon under pressure and up with the front group - one-paced approaching the last - fourth on the line
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Jumped raggedly - held up rear of field throughout - never able to challenge - finished well held in 5th
Jack Power (5)
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Jumped a bit untidily early - shared front spot - lost that place before 13th - slipped to the back before 16th - pushed along and pulled up before 4 out
Charlie Maggs (5)
Martin Todhunter
Settled handy early - blundered and rider lost mounting at 3rd
Non-runners: Magna Sam (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.