18:45
BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Div 1)
Class 6, 1m13y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-65, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 44.02s
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Result
James Sullivan
Ruth Carr
Held up towards the back early - made progress wide of rivals inside final two furlongs - stayed on strongly to hit front close home - had more to give at the line
Harry Burns (3)
Ian McInnes
Reared in the stalls before settling early - improved out wide to sit close up over 6f out - hit the front approaching the 4f marker - driven along inside the final furlong - challenged late and edged out near the line - just failed in second
Billy Loughnane
Daniel & Claire Kubler
Took a strong hold early - travelled wide behind the front group - moved up to second approaching 2f out - pushed along inside the final furlong and dropped to third one-paced
Trevor Whelan
Ivan Furtado
Held up towards the back on the rail - improved into contention over 2f out - pushed along to close on the front pair a furlong out - kept on at one level through the closing stages to finish fourth
Sean D Bowen
Michael Keady
Sat just behind the front group in 4th on the rail - asked for effort with 2f left and edged left approaching the furlong pole - lost momentum in the closing stages to finish 5th
Dale Swift
Scott Dixon
Went forward early holding an eager grip - lost command 6f from home and sat close up before being asked for effort over 2f out - stayed with the front group briefly - lost momentum inside the final furlong to finish sixth
Aiden Brookes (3)
Simon West
Held up at rear - made no impact - well held at finish
Sean Kirrane
Tim Easterby
Held up in the pack - urged forward with over 3f left - lost touch with the front runners - eased back through the field to finish well beaten
Non-runners: Disclosure (vet's certificate, scoped wrong)
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.