17:45
Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap
Class 6, 1m5y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 40.07s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
Barry McHugh
Adrian Paul Keatley
Settled in the pack early - drifted right approaching the final furlong - burst clear inside the last 110yds - fended off a strong rival to score by a whisker
Jason Hart
Katie Scott
Sluggish start - held up towards back - stuck for space with two furlongs left - drifted to the outside and closed on the front group once free a furlong out - took second inside the final 110 yards and narrowly failed to get up
Cian Horgan (5)
Patrick Morris
Sent forward early - up with the pace - hit front over 2f out - pressed for effort inside final furlong - overtaken close home and unable to find more - held on for third beaten a length and a half
Mark Winn
Roger Fell
Settled mid-pack early - urged forward with 2f remaining and closed on the top three - slipped back to fourth a furlong out - lost momentum through the finish to end up fourth
Andrew Mullen
Iain Jardine
Held up at the back - nudged along 2f out and made ground inside the final furlong - plugged on without the speed to threaten fifth
Sean Kirrane
John David Riches
Held a forward spot early - closed on the front pair before 2f out and moved into second inside the final furlong - lost momentum in the closing stages to finish sixth beaten 4.25 lengths
Rowan Scott
R Mike Smith
Held up towards the back - urged into effort and slipped to the tail 3f out - lost touch inside the final furlong to finish well beaten
Paul Mulrennan
Donald Whillans
Set the pace early - lost command approaching final two furlongs and dropped away quickly - trailed alone through the last furlong to finish well held
Non-runners: Coramento (self certificate, lame), Typeface (self certificate, coughing)
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.