16:40
BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap
Class 5, 7f14y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-68, 11 runners
Winning time 1m 27.49s
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Result
Andrew Mullen
Jack Morland
Settled midpack early - eased forward on the outer to challenge inside the final two furlongs then went on with a furlong left - opened up in command to the line
Joanna Mason
Ruth Carr
Slow to break - settled towards the back - made strong progress on the far flank 2f out - pushed into second entering the last furlong - kept on but no match for winner
Marco Ghiani
Michael Keady
Held up in midfield taking a strong hold early - urged forward 3f out - closing on the front group by 2f out - driven out inside the final furlong - stayed on to grab third near the line - always held by the winner
Tom Eaves
Craig Lidster
Sat behind the front group early - urged forward 3f out and moved into second before hitting the front approaching the last two furlongs - overtaken with a furlong left - slipped back further in the closing stages to finish fourth
Ryan Kavanagh (7)
Rebecca Menzies
Sluggish start - settled at rear of the field - nudged into contention approaching final furlong before fading late
James Sullivan
Ruth Carr
Held up at the back - urged forward wide of others turning for home - unable to make progress in the last furlong - finished sixth beaten 5.5 lengths
Jason Hart
Donald Whillans
Sat close to pace early - stayed with front group until midway - lost touch in closing stages - eventually beaten well into 7th
Sean Kirrane
Michael Dods
Held up at the back - unable to challenge - well held throughout - finished eighth
Tom Kiely-Marshall (5)
Mark Usher
Settled at the back early - never involved in the finish - well held in 9th
Cam Hardie
Olly Williams
Set the pace through the middle - driven approaching 2f out then overtaken inside the final 2f - lost ground into the closing stages to finish well held
Kaiya Fraser (3)
Iain Jardine
Slow to break - fought for control racing midfield - moved up into second by halfway - dropped that spot 2f out - dropped away quickly - well held at the finish
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.