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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap
Class 6, 1m1y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-60, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 39.39s
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Result
George Bass (3)
Denis Coakley
Struck the front early - sat behind the pacesetter until past the 5f marker - tracking in third - moved back up to second two out - hit the front approaching the last furlong - quickly asserted and stayed on strongly
Luke Morris
Jim & Suzi Best
Dwelt at the off - took a firm hold yet was settled back off the field - a good deal to make up entering the final furlong - flew through inside the last - snatched 2nd close home but unable to peg back the winner
Saffie Osborne
Dean Ivory
Tracked front group wide - improved into second with 5f left - hit front approaching 2f out - driven out 1f from home - overtaken soon after - stayed behind winner but faded near line to finish third
Josephine Gordon
Laura Mongan
Tracked the front group early - urged forward approaching 2f out then driven with a furlong left - held 3rd without threatening near the finish - dropped to 4th in the closing yards
Paddy Bradley
Simon Dow
Held up towards back - improved position inside final furlong - drifted left under pressure and unable to threaten leaders - finished 5th
Rob Hornby
Polly Gundry
Sluggish start settling towards the back - made progress but drifted left approaching the final furlong - driven but faded close home to finish sixth
Aidan Keeley
Ben Lund
Held up towards the back showing early eagerness - lost touch with the field before halfway - beaten off well before the finish - came home well behind in 7th
Liam Wright (5)
Bill Turner
Handy on rail early - urged forward past the 3f marker - dropped away rapidly - finished well adrift
Joe Fanning
Charlie Johnston
Went straight to front early - driven up and lost the lead approaching 2f out - dropped away fast into the home bend - given an easy time once no hope remained and trailed home well beaten
Non-runners: Northern Blaze (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.