HARPER'S BROOK HEADS SANDOWN DOUBLE

Harper's Brook survived a few scares in a dramatic running of the 1m7½f handicap chase to kickstart a double for Ben Pauling and Ben Jones.


In an eventful finish, the eight-year-old was hampered at the third-last by loose horse Saint Segal before pecking on landing at the penultimate fence. He soon recovered and was in contention alongside In Excelsis Deo before being left to canter home after his chief rival unseated his rider at the last. 


"He's got his head in front, which is great because he's got a lot of ability," said Pauling. "We all love him to pieces because he's a bit of a rogue. 


"He almost got taken out completely and then almost fell at the second-last before somehow coming back on the bridle again before the last."
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Pauling and Jones doubled up when Sixmilebridge, carrying the same colours, won the bumper by two and three-quarter lengths from Juby Ball.