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Ellie French Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Distance: 3m1f170y

Going: Good To Soft

Prize: £7,922

Runners: 4

Winning time: 6m 46.58s (slow by 29.58s)

Age: 5yo+

Class: Class 3

4 Art Of Diplomacy

J: Shane Fenelon(5)

T: Mickey Bowen

Age: 9

Weight: 10st 7lbs

OR: 111

SP: 15/8

Prominent - not clear run after 3 out - pressed leaders 2 out - led narrowly last - went clear when ridden run-in - readily(tchd 85/40)

2 5½

2 Hugos New Horse

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Age: 8

Weight: 11st 9lbs

OR: 127

SP: 5/4F

Led - mistake 2nd - pressed leaders when headed 12th - outpaced run-in(op 11/8 tchd 6/5)

3 3 8½

1 Shanagh Bob

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Age: 7

Weight: 11st 10lbs

OR: 128

SP: 9/2

Jumped right throughout - pressed leader - led 12th - faced challenges after 3 out - headed last - soon no extra

4 12 20½

3 Hung Jury

J: Freddie Keighley(10)

T: Martin Keighley

Age: 10

Weight: 11st 7lbs

OR: 125

SP: 7/1

Prominent - pressed leaders 12th - soon pushed along - lost position when not fluent 13th - rallied after 4 out - hit 2 out - soon weakened(tchd 13/2 and tchd 15/2)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £2.88

Exacta: £4.50

Trifecta: £9.70

CSF: £4.88