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Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f11y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-125, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 16.70s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Charlie Deutsch
Kerry Lee
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled midpack - moved up to challenge the front-runner approaching the 12th - travelling comfortably and shared advantage 3 out - blundered and lost the front spot 2 out - rallied strongly to prevail close home
Jay Tidball (5)
Paul Nicholls
Shared front spot early - clear at the head before the 12th - challenged 3 out - pushed along soon after - alone in command 2 out - two lengths clear approaching the last - caught close home to finish second
Richard Patrick
Clive Boultbee-Brooks
Settled mid-pack early - bumped before the 12th - still within range of the front group 4 out - urged along soon after - shared the advantage 3 out - overtaken 2 out and pressed the new pacesetter to the last - held on at one gear but yielded second place near the line to finish third
Jonathan Burke
Tom George
Settled midpack early - slipped towards the back before the 10th - pushed forward to close in on the pace by the 12th - pressed for effort and faded before four out - found renewed energy to reach fourth two out but couldn't threaten further by the last
J J Slevin
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Some jumping errors early - settled at back of field - still close enough 4 out - dropped away before 2 out and faded out of contention late
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
Held up at the back throughout - never able to make an impression - finished well held in 6th
Ciaran Gethings
Jane Williams
Shared front-running spot early - dropped away and was withdrawn from contention before the 12th
Non-runners: Regal Renaissance (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.