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BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap (Div 1)
Class 5, 1m2f42y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-68, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 16.83s
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Result
Andrew Mullen
Ben Haslam
Settled in the pack early - short of space approaching 2f out - found a gap and angled across a furlong out - finished full of running to score
Rowan Scott
Geoffrey Harker
Went forward early on wide of rivals - settled into second spot - nudged in front two out - pressed for the advantage under pressure in the final furlong - hit the front close home - caught right at the line
Sean Kirrane
David Thompson
Sent clear early at an unhurried gallop and pulling hard - overtaken after a furlong but stayed handy - moved across entering the straight - hit the front again with over 2f left - driven along when challenged inside the final furlong - unable to find more once overhauled close home - held on for third
David Nolan
Alan Brown
Settled towards the back - pulled hard in the early stages - touched heels 1f in - held up for a gap from 2f out - produced a powerful run through the final furlong - just held for fourth in a tight finish
Paul Mulrennan
Jim Goldie
Sluggish start - eased right back and shifted left settling at the rear - moving strongly on the inner from 3f out - looking for space over 2f out - kept blocked for a run from the final furlong onwards - squeezed for room close home to finish 5th
Daniel Muscutt
John Butler
Hampered by heels after 1f - settled in the pack - given a squeeze 3f out - shifted position inside the final furlong before fading in the last 110 yards
No. 4, stall 4
5yo, 9-5, OR 64
J: Oisin McSweeney (3) · T: Adrian Paul Keatley
Oisin McSweeney (3)
Adrian Paul Keatley
Held a forward position early - pressed for effort 2f out then lost ground final furlong - dropped away close home to finish 7th
Mikkel Mortensen (5)
Charlie Fellowes
Hesitated at the break - settled at the tail - crept forward through the middle of the track over 2f out - lost momentum with a furlong left - faded late to finish eighth
Warren Fentiman (7)
Patrick Morris
Held up wide fighting for control early - hit front approaching 2f into race - shifted up gear at 4f out - lost advantage inside final 2f and pushed along then dropped away in the last furlong
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.