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DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1)
Class 5, 2m, NH Flat, 4-5yo, 10 runners
Winning time 3m 53.42s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Sean Houlihan
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Set the pace from the start - pressed at the home turn but responded when asked - opened up the gap approaching two furlongs out - kept finding more to the line and won comfortably
Jack Quinlan
Ben Case
Settled midfield early - pushed along with 3f remaining and finished well to move into 3rd inside the final furlong - unable to quicken through the closing stages - held on for 2nd
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Up with the leading duo - moved up to challenge the head of affairs on the home turn - unable to go with the winner from 2f out but kept on for third
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Sat close to the front - urged forward with 2f to run - unable to close the gap - stayed on without quickening - finished fourth
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Settled towards the back - nudged forward approaching the final 2f - kept on without threatening
Sam Twiston-Davies
Henry Daly
Settled midfield early - urged forward and losing touch entering home turn - dropped away steadily to finish sixth beaten well
Jonathan Burke
Peter Niven
Settled midfield - up to third rounding the final bend then asked for effort with three furlongs left - faded steadily to finish seventh
Ciaran Gethings
Robert Stephens
Held up in the pack - drifted left under pressure with over 2f remaining - unable to threaten leaders - finished 8th
Shane Quinlan (3)
Katy Price
Handy racing wide of field - driven to keep pace before fading badly with 3f left - well held at finish
James Davies
Gary Hanmer
Held up towards the back - pressed for effort with three furlongs left - dropped away steadily to finish tenth
Non-runners: Bushstreet Bowman (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.