Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Another Fine Mess (IRE) ^h

No. 5

7yo, 11-2, OR 108

J: Bryan Carver · T: Jeremy Scott

7 11-2 108

Bryan Carver

Jeremy Scott

5:32.76 £4,970

Settled towards the back early - up to third by the 9th - driven into contention after 4 out - surged clear from 2 out - hit the front before the last and stayed on to win

2nd

Empty Nest (IRE) ^t

No. 8

8yo, 10-3, OR 95

J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Mark Walford

8 10-3 95

Jamie Hamilton

Mark Walford

3 £2,433

Sent forward from the start - driven when overtaken 2 out - dropped behind the front two - fought back before the last to regain second - kept trying but couldn't reel in the winner close home

3rd

Busty Boy (IRE) ^p

No. 2

9yo, 11-12, OR 118

J: Callum Bewley · T: Daragh Bourke

9 11-12 118

Callum Bewley

Daragh Bourke

9 £1,352

Handy early - up to second by the 9th - made ground on the pace-setter approaching 3 out - poised to strike 2 out - unable to match the winner's turn of foot before the last - lost momentum on the run to the line and slipped to third - edged away from the front pair late

F

Gentleman Bill (IRE) ^p

No. 1

8yo, 12-2, OR 122

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

8 12-2 122

Craig Nichol

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

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Handy early - settled into third soon after - traveling comfortably before clipping heels of another runner and coming down at the 9th

UR

William Of York (GB) ^tp

No. 4

10yo, 11-4, OR 110

J: Ross Chapman · T: Rebecca Menzies

10 11-4 110

Ross Chapman

Rebecca Menzies

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Settled into second early - travelling comfortably before being knocked off balance and dislodging rider at the 9th