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30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap
Class 4, 1m4f14y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-85, 10 runners
Winning time 2m 35.45s
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Result
Jason Watson
Andrew Balding
Settled off the pace early - improved into contention approaching 2f out - hit front briefly then jinked right - dropped back to second inside final furlong under sustained challenge - battled gamely to the line - subsequently demoted in the placings
Hector Crouch
James Tate
Settled off the pace early - improved to sit close to the front around 2f out - moved into second entering the final furlong and a half - pressed on gamely to the line - awarded the verdict in a blanket finish
Rhys Clutterbuck
Dylan Cunha
Settled in the pack early - made ground wide to close on the pair up front with 2f left - pushed into third inside the final two furlongs - kept up the effort to the line but not good enough for the front two
Finley Marsh
John Mackie
Settled towards the back early - improved position on the far flank inside the last two furlongs - stayed on for fourth
Joanna Mason
Michael & David Easterby
Checked at the off and settled towards the back - urged forward wide to chase the front group with 2f left - lost momentum under pressure inside the closing stages
Rob Hornby
Paul Attwater
Held up towards back - made no impression - finished well held in 6th
Sam James
K R Burke
Set the pace early - pressed and overtaken approaching 2f out - dropped away in the closing stages to finish well beaten
Tom Eaves
Ian Williams
Settled just behind the front group on the rail - roused with over 2f left - dropped away under pressure inside the last two furlongs - finished 8th
Luke Morris
Archie Watson
Sat close to the pace early - urged forward approaching the home turn - slipped back from second place with 2f left - dropped away steadily inside the closing stages to finish well beaten
Benoit De La Sayette
Nicky Henderson
Settled in the pack early - driven up 4f out then dropped away 3f out - trailed home well beaten and let finish quietly
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.