John Smith's Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: - | Winning time: 5m 29.8s

1^st

Oscar Rock

711-12

5/4

T: J M JeffersonJ: B S Hughes

Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd after 11th, hit 4 out, challenged after next, led 2 out, driven clear before last, stayed on well

2^nd

Final Assault

611-3

10/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox

Held up in rear, chased leading trio before 4 out, effort on outside 2 out, soon ridden to chase leading pair, went 2nd at last, kept on, no chance with winner

3^rd

Gallery Exhibition

811-6

11/2

T: K C BaileyJ: A Thornton

Tracked leaders on outside, joined leader 9th, led next, driven and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner between last 2, lost 2nd at last

4^th

Oscar Fortune (IRE)

711-8

3/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: D C Costello

Tracked leader, challenged 9th, ridden before 2 out, weakened between last 2

5^th

Stopped Out

1011-9

11/2

T: P A KirbyJ: J Reveley

Led, joined 9th, headed next, soon lost place, struggling 5 out, behind before next, tailed off