Farmer Family Loved Ones Remembered Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 4m 19.80s

1^st

Flash Gorcombe

610-8

5/2f

T: R WalfordJ: Paul O'Brien

Prominent until 1st, chased leaders, led after 4 out, headed final bend, led after 3 out, clear last, stayed on tchd 11/4

2^nd

Poet's Reflection

811-0

6/1

T: Miss L BlackfordJ: Sean Houlihan

Held up in 4th, soon well off the pace, closed before 6th, challenged on outside 8th, led final bend, headed after 3 out, held last op 11/2 tchd 7/1

3^rd

Pencil

610-12

9/1

T: Nicky MartinJ: James Best

Held up in rear well off the pace, closed from 8th, went 3rd before 3 out, soon weakened op 7/1

4^th

Howyouplaythegame

711-0

3/1

T: S AllwoodJ: C J Todd

Led, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, soon headed, weakened before 3 out op 10/3

Also Ran

Prime Pretender

812-0

9/2

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Isabel Williams (3)

Held up in 5th well off the pace, well behind 6th, not fluent next, pulled up before 3 out op 4/1

Treasure Dillon

911-2

5/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge

Prominent, led after 5th, headed after 4 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out op 13/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.70, £2.90EX:£18.60Trifecta:£95.10SF:£17.36Swingers:£3.10, £4.70, £5.60

Forecasts

Flash Gorcombe (5/2), Howyouplaythegame (3/1), Prime Pretender (9/2), Treasure Dillon (5/1), Poet's Reflection (6/1), Pencil (9/1)

HOWYOUPLAYTHEGAME looked a different proposition switched to a handicap over fences when second at Market Rasen 18 days ago and this looks a good chance for him to go one place better. None of his rivals look particularly solid but Flash Gorcombe showed enough at Exeter to think he can be a factor from his lowly mark.