Chepstow

Fitzdares Telephone Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m11y
Going: Heavy
Prize: £6,179
Runners: 5
Winning time: 4m 19.80s (slow by 29.80s)
Age: 5yo+
Class: Class 3
1
Age: 6
Weight: 10st 12lbs
OR: 114
SP: 11/4
Took keen hold - led - faced challenge when not fluent and headed 2 out - ridden approaching last - led again inside final 110yds - gamely(op 5/2 tchd 9/4)
2 ½
Age: 9
Weight: 11st 4lbs
OR: 120
SP: 2/1F
In touch with leaders - went second 4th - challenging before 2 out - soon led - faced challenge run-in - headed inside final 110yds - just held(op 11/4)
3 17 17½
Age: 7
Weight: 11st 10lbs
OR: 126
SP: 9/4
Held up in rear - pecked on landing 5th - rapid headway 6th - soon went third - weakened from 3 out - no match for first two(op 2/1 tchd 5/2)
4 64 81½
Age: 7
Weight: 11st 8lbs
OR: 124
SP: 5/1
Raced in second - prominent from 4th - weakened after 5 out(op 4/1)
5 21 102½
Age: 9
Weight: 10st 8lbs
OR: 110
SP: 50/1
Took keen hold - towards rear - mistake 3rd - not fluent 7th - mistake 5 out - soon weakened(op 28/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £3.75
Tote place: £1.50 £1.40
Exacta: £7.60
Trifecta: £13.40
CSF: £8.83