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Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1)
Class 5, 7f36y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 27.84s
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Result
Finley Marsh
John Butler
Settled behind pace early - hit front after 2f - driven and closely challenged entering straight - dug deep inside final furlong to hold on
Gina Mangan
Ed de Giles
Settled midpack - 6th at halfway - improved to 5th on the inner turning for home - moved across to the middle of the track with a furlong left - driven along and stayed on through the last furlong - closed to snatch 2nd right at the line
Marco Ghiani
Ed Dunlop
Made the running early - lost the lead before 2f - settled third at halfway - found room to move up inner and pushed along 1f out - stayed on without finding more and edged out into third late
Jack Garritty
Liam Bailey
Sat close to front pair - 4th at halfway - asked for effort wide entering straight but found nothing more - stayed on same gait late to finish 4th
William Pyle (3)
Michael Appleby
Held up in the pack - still back in 8th at halfway - asked for effort with 2f left - stayed on to snatch 5th near the line
Callum Hutchinson
Gemma Tutty
Sat behind the front group - moved into second by halfway - driven to press forward turning in - held third inside the final furlong before fading close home
Jack Callan (5)
Mark Loughnane
Held up at back of pack - still 7th at halfway - driven into straight but made no headway inside final furlong
Jason Watson
Mark Rimell
Slow to break - held up towards the back - made no impression - finished eighth beaten 2¼ lengths
Joey Haynes
Scott Dixon
Settled towards the back of the pack - moved into 5th by halfway then chased on in 7th turning in - unable to threaten leaders inside final furlong and beaten home
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.