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Betfair Plays Different Handicap (Div 1)
Class 5, 7f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-75, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 24.73s
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Result
Edward Greatrex
George Scott
Settled at the back early - made progress from 2f out - closed on the leader with a furlong left - went in front inside the final 110yds and stayed on to win
Georgia Dobie
Craig Benton
Went early on wide ground - sat close to the pace - hit the front approaching the final furlong - pressed for effort and lost that advantage - stayed on to go under by a whisker
Grace McEntee
T J Kent
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - tracked the pack through the middle stages - made progress from 2f out despite being denied a clean run and needing a change of course 1f out - driven out to finish strongly under pressure - just failed by a short margin in third
Harry Davies
David O'Meara
Settled towards the back - improved into contention but boxed in around 1f out - shifted course to find room - driven out to finish strongest of all in 4th
George Wood
James Horton
Fought for control early - sat close to pace - pressed for effort inside final furlong and faded - finished 5th
Faleh Bughenaim
Adrian Nicholls
Sent clear from the start - lost the advantage inside the final furlong - dropped away quickly - finished sixth
Dale Swift
Alan Brown
mid-pack tracking the inner rail - pressed for effort with a furlong left - couldn't quicken and held for 7th beaten 2½ lengths
Tommie Jakes (5)
Michael Attwater
Settled midpack early - dropped away approaching halfway as pace quickened - rallied in the closing stages to finish 8th
Alexandra Egan (7)
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Fought for control early - settled at back before improving out wide after three furlongs - pressed for effort but faded in final furlong to finish 9th
Pat Cosgrave
Stuart Williams
Settled with leading group early - dropped away inside final 2f - finished 10th
Non-runners: Dancing Magic (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.