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Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m7f214y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 31.50s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
Settled towards back early - lost touch for a spell around the 13th - had work to do when promoted to third 4 out - closed on the front pair 2 out - moved across and hit the front after the last then kept on for the win
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Among the front group early - up into second 4 out - pressed the pacesetter before hitting the front 2 out - blundered at the last and quickly overtaken - unable to find more - held on for second
Brian Hughes
Micky Hammond
Settled second early - moved through to command 4 out - serious blunder 3 out - advantage cut back before being overtaken and dropping to third late
Callum Bewley
Thomas Faulkner
Shared third early - lost touch three out - dropped well back from two out - finished well beaten in 4th
Charlie Maggs (5)
Richard Hobson
Took up the running and established a five-length advantage after the 2nd - moving comfortably 4 out before a serious blunder sent the rider to the 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.