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bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 1m7f182y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-125, 5 runners
Winning time 3m 54.64s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Held up early - still off the pace 4 out - moved left and pushed along - crept up to challenge 2 out - shared front spot near last and stumbled after jumping it then found more to score close home
William Maggs (5)
Sandy Thomson
Went straight to front - clear by a length 4 out - asked for effort soon after - challenged from outside 2 out - drew level near the last - caught in the final strides for second
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled towards the back early - pushed along to close in on the front-runner 4 out - errored and dropped a place 2 out - unable to live with the pace before finding a little extra up the run-in
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
settled mid-pack early - dropped back 4 out and pushed along - held effort briefly 2 out - weakened close home to finish fourth
No. 6
9yo, 11-1, OR 119
J: Jack Power (5) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Jack Power (5)
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Settled in the pack - driven up before 4 out then blundered and dropped back 3 out - soon well held
Non-runners: Bleu d'Enfer (unsuitable ground), Denemethy (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.