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Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2)
Class 6, 1m1y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-55, 11 runners
Winning time 1m 38.11s
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Result
Jack Dace (5)
Michael Madgwick
Held up early - slipped to the back before the midpoint - made smooth progress from the turn - stormed clear inside final furlong to score
Jack Mitchell
Daniel Steele
Handy early - moved into second and pressed the pace 2f out - stayed on to regain second inside final furlong but unable to reel in winner
Charles Bishop
Patrick Chamings
Set the pace early - driven approaching final 2f and lost front spot inside final furlong - couldn't find more and slipped to third close home
William Cox
Jim Boyle
Tardy start and dropped lengths - soon in contention towards the back of the field - made ground on the inner 2f out - moved into second 1f out before the pace told - faded in the closing stages to finish fourth
William Carson
Tony Carroll
Sat close to the front - still with the front group two out - lost ground a furlong out - responded to finish willingly but held late
Robert Havlin
Conrad Allen
Held up towards the back and racing wide - eager and driven up approaching the home turn - roused for effort inside the last furlong - soon dropped away and finished sixth beaten 5¾ lengths
Jack Callan (5)
John Ryan
Settled in the pack - driven approaching 2f out and lost touch entering the straight - nudged closer in the final furlong but posed no threat - finished well held in 7th
Molly Gunn (5)
Tony Carroll
Held up towards the back - urged into contention approaching 2f out and made modest progress inside the final furlong - lost touch with leaders entering the straight drive - faded close home to finish eighth
Georgia Dobie
Craig Benton
Fought for control early up with the pace - dropped into mid-division - lost touch from 2f out and finished well held
Sean D Bowen
Mike Murphy
Held up towards the back - lost touch two out on the wide side into the turn - dropped away soon after and beaten well home
Billy Loughnane
Adrian Wintle
Settled midpack early on the wide side - soon up with the front group - urged forward two out - lost placing quickly then dropped away over the final furlong
Non-runners: Night Arc (vet's certificate, lame)
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.