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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2)
Class 6, 7f14y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-55, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 28.78s
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Result
Billy Loughnane
Sam England
Settled among the pack early - moved up towards the inner 2f out - hit the front inside the final furlong - challenged strongly and driven out - drifted left in the closing stages - held on gamely for the win
Finley Marsh
John Mackie
Handy on the rail early - eased left and made progress inside final furlong to close on leader - battled to line but narrowly denied
P J McDonald
Geoff Oldroyd
Away smartly and eager to go on - hit the front early before being overtaken and settling just behind after a furlong - pushed along and closing on the pace with a furlong left - squeezed for space and edged right inside the final 110 yards - unable to find more and held late
George Bass (3)
Mark Usher
Slow to break - fought for control early - settled towards back - lost touch with leaders 2f out - shifted left before being pushed along and rallying inside final furlong - moved into fourth close home
Warren Fentiman (5)
Jennie Candlish
Pulled hard early - held up towards the back wide - improved position approaching final 2f before drifting left - flitted into fourth entering last furlong then eased back to finish fifth
James Sullivan
Ruth Carr
Slow to break - soon up with pace and set the gallop after a furlong - challenged 2f out - overtaken inside final furlong - dropped away close home to finish sixth
Tom Eaves
Michael Herrington
Slow to begin - pulled hard racing at the back - lost touch inside final furlong to finish 7th
Non-runners: Max Stripes (self certificate, cast in box), Royal Justice (self certificate, cut leg)
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.