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Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap
Class 6, 1m142y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-65, 12 runners
Winning time 1m 48.21s
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Result
Billy Loughnane
Mark Loughnane
Settled handy early - crept onto the pace 3f out and hit the front approaching the final furlong - challenged from either flank inside the last 110yds - found plenty to score
William Carson
Michael Attwater
Tracked the pace in a forward spot - moved towards the middle of the track approaching the furlong pole - still fighting for the lead inside the final 110yds - kept battling to the line - narrowly denied by a short head
Rossa Ryan
Kevin Frost
Away quickly to hit the front - stretched advantage by the 2f mark before margin shrunk with 3f left - overtaken inside the final furlong - fought back to challenge in the closing stages but couldn't find more - held for third
Robert Havlin
Thomas Faulkner
Held a midpack position early - lost touch with the pace from 2f out - dropped away in the closing stages - finished fourth
Rob Hornby
Lucy Wadham
Held a middle position - lost momentum inside final 2f and eased across - rallied through the closing stages to finish 5th
Callum Shepherd
David Simcock
Held up towards the back - driven approaching 3f out and shifted to the middle of the track 2f out - stayed on late without threatening the front-runners finishing 6th
Cieren Fallon
Tony Carroll
Disputed lead at the off - dropped to second after 1f - nudged for effort 2f out and momentarily responded over 1f out - faded in the closing stages to finish 7th
Darragh Keenan
John Butler
Slow to begin - settled near the back then found little from halfway - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish well held
Finley Marsh
Adrian Wintle
Held a central position early - pushed along at the turn with two furlongs left then lost ground quickly - dropped away in the final furlong
Stevie Donohoe
Stella Barclay
Stumbled and lost ground at the off - settled last of the field - unable to challenge the front group - finished well held in 10th
Grace McEntee
Adrian Wintle
Held up near back - fighting for control early then urged forward before halfway - kept plugging away but made no further gain from the final furlong
Harry Russell
Richard Fahey
Handy in the pack early - stayed wide the whole way - pressed for effort 2f out then lost ground before fading late
Non-runners: Boujee Gold (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.