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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m1f165y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 36.88s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Settled towards back early - moved through to join front pair 4 out - hit front strongly soon after - given a squeeze 3 out and a length to good 2 out - kept finding more to the line
James Davies
Nick Gifford
Sat close up early - edged in front 4 out then quickly overtaken - pressed for effort 3 out - responded nearing final obstacle - held on for second at the finish
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Sat close to pace on inner - driven 4 out but unable to close the gap - held on for third
Niall Houlihan
Gary & Josh Moore
Set the pace early - lost front spot 4 out and needed urging as gap opened - couldn't quicken again 3 out and held to finish fourth
Ben Poste
Mark Pattinson
Settled around midfield early - hit the 8th awkwardly and needed urging - dropped away 4 out - finished well held in 5th
Harry Cobden
Lucy Wadham
Held a midfield spot racing wide - blundered at the 5th and slipped to the back - eased and withdrawn before the fourth from home
Philip Armson (3)
Cynthia Woods
Held towards the back - blundered at the first and again approaching 4 out while already toiling - eased out of contention before reaching 3 out
Non-runners: Call Off The Dogs (self certificate), Mutual Respect (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.