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William Hill Cheltenham Non-Runner Money Back Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m7f91y, Chase, 5yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 6m 14.00s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Handy early - hit front and travelling strongly 4 out - opened daylight before last - drawn away unchallenged on run-in
Ciaran Gethings
Jane Williams
Settled towards the back early - improved into contention before the 9th - up to fourth 4 out - moved through with purpose to loom up after 3 out - pushed into second after 2 out but unable to trouble the winner
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Settled in the pack - roused along after 4 out - moved into fourth 3 out then third before the last - stayed on steadily up the run-in to finish third
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Emma Lavelle
Went straight to front - lost command four out and pushed along soon after - faded near final fence to finish fourth
Kielan Woods
Ben Pauling
Race up with the pace early - moved into second before the 9th then dropped that spot by the 14th - pushed along after 4 out - faded from 2 out to finish 5th
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Settled in the pack early - dropped away by the 11th - pushed along after the 14th but made no impact thereafter
Sam Twiston-Davies
Joe Tizzard
Settled in the pack - urged forward before 4 out - dropped away from 2 out - finished 7th
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Settled towards the back early - pressed for effort before 4 out and soon in trouble - eased out of contention approaching 2 out
Jay Tidball (5)
Alan Jones
Settled midpack early - lost touch after the 8th and toiled towards the back - pulled up before the 12th
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Settled at the back - struggling before the 14th where a serious blunder left well adrift - connections called it a day before 4 out
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.