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BetMGM: It's Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) (GBB Race)
Class 5, 1m142y, Flat, 3-5yo, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 49.60s
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Result
George Wood
James Tate
Set the pace from the start - opened a big advantage 2f out - eased through the closing stages to score without a fight
No. 2, stall 5
3yo, 8-12, OR –
J: Lewis Chalkley (7) · T: Michael & David Easterby
Lewis Chalkley (7)
Michael & David Easterby
Slow to begin - settled in midpack pulling hard - made progress on the outside approaching 2f out - moved into second inside the final furlong - kept on but no match for a clear-cut winner
Oisin McSweeney (3)
David O'Meara
Held up at the back - driven approaching final 3f - stayed on steadily to grab third close home
Archie Young (5)
Richard Phillips
Settled just off the pace on the rail - driven up 3f out but lost touch with the leading group - dropped away soon after - came home well held in 4th
George Downing
Ed Walker
Slowly away - travelled wide in the pack - nudged into contention from 3f out - left in 2nd over 2f out without threatening and weakened into 5th
Baz Lewis (7)
Simon Hodgson
Slow to break - settled midfield - unable to make an impact - finished sixth
Dale Swift
Scott Dixon
Sluggish start - stayed towards the back - failed to feature - finished 7th
Liam Keniry
J S Moore
Tracked the pace early - driven approaching 3f out then stumbled severely and faltered before 2f out - eased and pulled up
Callum Hutchinson
Andrew Balding
Sat close to the front group - fought for control early - faltered and was withdrawn from the contest at the midway point
Non-runners: Iflookscouldkill (self certificate), Masterofgreygoose (vet's 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.