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Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m6f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-85, 14 runners
Winning time 2m 58.71s
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Result
Harry Davies
Simon & Ed Crisford
Sat just behind the pace - moved into second inside the final furlong and fought hard to the line - prevailed by a whisker
Ryan Moore
Ed Dunlop
Sat close to the front pair early - moved up to second and clipped a rival 9f out then dropped back from that spot 8f out - asked for effort with 3f left - hit the front inside the final furlong - challenged hard all the way to the line - denied by the narrowest of margins
Ray Dawson
James Owen
Settled off the pace early - moved out and made progress inside final two furlongs then drifted left under pressure - kept going to the line but unable to reach the front pair
Rhys Clutterbuck
Hughie Morrison
Settled midpack early - began to close the gap approaching the final furlong - kept battling to the line to finish fourth
Dylan Hogan
Liam Bailey
Settled towards the back - found some late improvement inside the final furlong - lacked the speed to challenge - finished 5th
Saffie Osborne
Michael Bell
Held up towards the back - crept closer late from the outside - unable to land a blow late - finished 6th beaten 4.75L
Robert Havlin
John & Thady Gosden
Dwelt at the start - soon in the middle pack - moved up to sit with the front group after 1f - minor interference 9f out - advanced to 2nd over 8f out - under pressure 2f out - dropped back from 2nd inside the final furlong and faded to finish 7th
Ryan Kavanagh (5)
Ian Williams
Sluggish start - held up towards rear throughout - always outpaced - finished well held in 8th
Cam Hardie
Mike Murphy
Held up towards the back - never involved in the finish
Daniel Tudhope
Alan King
Sat close to pace until 9f out - inside berth into straight - urged as field bent for home - dropped away final furlong finishing 10th
William Buick
Andrew Balding
Went straight to front and dictated a modest gallop - drifted right with 9f remaining - given a squeeze approaching 2f out - lost command inside final furlong and dropped away rapidly to finish 11th
Jason Hart
Charlie Johnston
Sat handy on the rail early - eased wide and asked for effort 2f out - lost ground under pressure inside final furlong to finish 12th
Brandon Wilkie (3)
William Knight
Settled on the rail early - held a spot around midfield throughout - unable to improve on that position - finished well beaten in 13th
Tom Marquand
James Owen
Held up at the back - made no impression - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Caballo De Mar (withdraw; upset in stalls), Cardano (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.