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bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m2f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-80, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 4.39s
- Going
- Standard To Slow
- Surface
- AW
Result
David Probert
Mark Loughnane
Sat behind pace - angled right into straight and pushed forward to lead inside final furlong drifting left - stayed on strongly for the win
Archie Young (5)
Charlie Johnston
Took a strong hold early - went to the front - pressed and lost the lead a furlong out - unable to get back level but stayed on to finish second
Hayley Turner
David Simcock
Settled towards the back - moved through on the outside approaching final furlong - finished well to snatch 3rd near the line
Warren Fentiman (7)
Richard Fahey
Settled towards the back early - improved into contention inside final furlong - stayed on but couldn't reach the leaders - finished 4th beaten 2.5 lengths
Trevor Whelan
Mark Pattinson
Drifted left at the off - settled handy in the pack through the middle stages - drifted right and kept on inside the closing furlong but lacked the speed to reach the front-runners
Tom Queally
Gary & Josh Moore
Sluggish start - settled at the back - nudged along with a furlong left - finished with some late progress but not troubling the front group
Kieran O'Neill
Paul Attwater
Held up close to the pace - squeezed for space with a furlong left after slipping back a place - gave way inside the closing furlong to finish 7th
Rossa Ryan
Richard Hughes
Handy near rail early fighting for control - urged forward with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong
Luke Morris
Ed Dunlop
Slow to break - settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along two out then dropped away late
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.