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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1)
Class 6, 7f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-58, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 27.30s
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Result
Ryan Sexton
Julie Camacho
Hesitant start - held up towards back - improved through gap under a furlong out to loom up second - got up close home to win
Jason Watson
Michael Appleby
Settled just off midfield near rail - moved through to press pace pair two out - fought on with head raised approaching final furlong - hit front briefly early in last but overhauled and held to second
Andrea Pinna (7)
Michael Herrington
Settled in the pack - improved along the inner approaching final furlong - stayed on close home but lacked the speed to get there
Taryn Langley (7)
Scott Dixon
Went clear soon after start - pressed for effort and overtaken approaching the last furlong - dropped away inside final 100 yards to finish fourth
Joey Haynes
Ivan Furtado
Held eagerly early up with the front group - asked for effort out wide inside final two furlongs - faded in the closing stages to finish fifth beaten 3 lengths
Jason Hart
John & Sean Quinn
Held up towards the back - drifted markedly left approaching the furlong pole - found some late progress on the inner without ever threatening to land a blow
Josephine Gordon
Keiran Burke
Went in front early - eased back to third soon after and pushed along over 2f out - dropped away fast late to finish 7th
Lewis Edmunds
Roy Bowring
sluggish start - soon up with the pace wide of rivals then took over second early - pushed along but surrendered the position inside final two furlongs - dropped away over a furlong from home to finish eighth
Marco Ghiani
Ivan Furtado
Slow to break - settled towards the rear - lost touch over 2f out and finished with no impact
Non-runners: Autumn Angel (self certificate)
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.