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Safer Gambling Week 2024 At BetUK Handicap (Div 2)
Class 4, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-78, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 6.77s
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Result
Paddy Bradley
Pat Phelan
Settled midpack early - moved up smartly on the rail approaching the home bend to hit the front inside the last furlong - pushed out and pulled away to win
David Probert
Dean Ivory
Settled towards back early - improved into contention by 2f out - moved up on the leading pack straightening for home - shifted wide inside final furlong and pushed into second - kept responding but couldn't get past winner
Taryn Langley (7)
David Simcock
Pulled hard in the rear group - advanced wide approaching final furlong - kept on evenly inside the last to claim 3rd - no ability to threaten the front two
Daniel Muscutt
James Fanshawe
Settled midfield early - moved smoothly into second place with 6f left - pressed for effort a furlong later and dropped from second - faded through the final furlong - responded once more to finish fourth beaten 2 lengths
Luke Morris
Heather Main
Took strong hold - up near the front - struck the front 9f out - nudged for extra pace 2f out - collared entering the final furlong - dropped away to finish 5th
William Carver (3)
Jamie Osborne
Sluggish start needing encouragement - fighting for control in rear group - blocked route close home restricting late progress - finished sixth beaten 3 lengths
Warren Fentiman (7)
Richard Fahey
Took a strong hold early - settled towards the back of the field - asked for effort late but failed to find extra in the closing stages - finished 7th beaten 3.75 lengths
Richard Kingscote
John Ryan
Went straight to front early - dropped to second and sat just behind into mid-race - held a spot on the rail through to the home bend where drifted wide - driven out but faded in the last furlong
Josephine Gordon
J S Moore
Sat wide behind the front group early - urged forward with 3f left - lost ground entering the straight and beaten from there home
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.