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He filled up around the back, winged the last and he stayed going. I've been going into Gordon's one day a week and he’s been very good and let me have the ride on him. I’m in a few other pointing yards as well. I rode a winner on the track at Southwell and that’s my sixth winner all together (including point-to-point's) but my first over fences on the track. It's been a good start to the weekend, with a winner and a second in the first two races here. Gordon Elliott, trainer

Owing to low-lying sun, the Raceday Stewards granted permission for fences six and seven to be omitted from this race.

An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (123 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.
Riders - 1. Lady Riders who hold a Licence under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim an allowance under Rule 52 (up to and including 28th November) 2. Lady Riders who hold a Licence under National Hunt Rules to ride in hurdle races issued by any Recognised Turf Authority who have not ridden 60 winners or more (up to and including 28th November) 3. Lady Riders who hold a Category ''C'' Permit to ride under I.N.H.S. Rules 4. Lady Riders who hold a Permit to ride in hurdle races against Professional Riders issued by any other Recognised Turf Authority. The IHRB have suspended the relevant parts of Rule 135 for the purposes of this race. Allowances - (up to and including 28th November and which are not cumulative) Riders who have not ridden 3 *winners allowed..........7lb Riders who have not ridden 20 *winners allowed..........4lb Riders who have not ridden 30 *winners allowed..........2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing