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Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap
Class 5, 1m4f51y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-68, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 39.98s
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Result
Hector Crouch
Jedd O'Keeffe
Set the pace from the start - opened up a big advantage two furlongs out - edge narrowed under pressure inside the final furlong but held on close home
David Probert
Alan King
Held up eagerly behind pace - moved into second inside final furlong - rallied gamely to get up right on the line
Sean D Bowen (3)
Hilal Kobeissi
Slow and clumsy start - settled towards the back - made ground on the inner approaching the final furlong - kept going into 3rd but lacked the speed to get closer
Jack Doughty (5)
Tony Carroll
Took strong hold early settled in 5th - dropped back with 8f left - improved widest of all approaching final furlong - pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong - unable to bridge gap to front-runners
No. 3, stall 2
6yo, 9-12, OR 66
J: Billy Loughnane · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Billy Loughnane
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Settled at the rear early - moved smoothly into contention wide 8f out - pushed along to drop away over 1f out and faded near the line
Rory Mulligan (7)
James Owen
Sluggish break settling towards the back - made up ground in the closing stages - lacked the speed to challenge - finished sixth beaten just over two lengths
Marco Ghiani
Mike Murphy
Sat close to pace for opening stages - held position with front group - lost ground approaching straight - eventually beaten 5 lengths in 7th
Aiden Brookes (3)
Micky Hammond
Sat close to pace early - asked for effort over 2f out but lost touch - dropped away entering final straight
Non-runners: Precision Storm (self certificate)
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.