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Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap (Div 2)
Class 6, 1m13y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-55, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 43.46s
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Result
Paddy Bradley
James Owen
Settled just off the pace early - travelling strongly into the final two furlongs - shifted right and made progress a furlong out - looked the likely winner from there - drifted left approaching the last furlong - got up close home to score
Luke Morris
William Knight
Sat behind the front group early - pushed along to strike in front approaching the final furlong - drifted left when overtaken inside the last - held no more in the closing stages
Jack Doughty
Tony Carroll
Took strong hold early - up with the pace - given a squeeze approaching 2f out - pushed along to chase the leaders inside final 2f - drifted left in the closing stages but stayed on for third
Zak Wheatley (3)
Suzzanne France
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - tracking the front group - urged forward approaching 3f out then shifted wide and driven with two to go - dropped away from the front markers - responded and stayed on through the last furlong - lacked the speed to get involved in the finish
Jack Mitchell
Kevin Frost
Settled towards the back - pushed for effort with over 2f left - unable to close the gap late - finished 5th beaten 4 lengths
Joanna Mason
Michael & David Easterby
Slow to break - settled towards the back - unable to make an impact - finished sixth
Lewis Edmunds
Derek Shaw
Held a central position through the early stages - travelling fine with 2f left before being asked for effort and dropping away over 1f out - unable to respond and dropped away close home to finish 7th
Kieran O'Neill
Scott Dixon
Set the pace early - under pressure from 3f out - lost the advantage inside the final furlong and dropped away to finish eighth
Jonny Peate
Ruth Carr
Held up in the pack towards the wide side - dropped away when pressed for effort 3f out - faded out of contention approaching 2f out - eventually beaten well home in 9th
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.