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Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m1f30y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 57.12s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 21 fences
Result
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Held up early - improved into midfield by 7th - closing by 15th - upped alongside the pace before 17th - met trouble 3 out - challenged the pacesetter 2 out under a drive - hit the lead at the finish line and drew clear impressively
Harry Kimber
Robert Walford
Settled behind front group - moved into second after the 8th - stumbled at the 16th - urged forward 4 out - dropped back 3 out - stayed on without matching the leading gait
Ben Godfrey
Anthony Honeyball
Set the pace early - stumbled at the 15th - driven on approaching 3 out - put under pressure and challenged 2 out - overtaken at the last and unable to find more finishing under pressure
Murray Dodd (7)
Venetia Williams
Held in the pack early - hit a mistake at the 15th and had to be driven on after the 17th - dropped away 3 out to finish well beaten in 4th
Sam Twiston-Davies
Paul Nicholls
Settled in the pack early - dropped towards the back from 7th and needed urging after 17th - well adrift before 3 out
Robert Dunne
Sam Allwood
Sat close up in second early - still in touch with the pace past the 8th before being pressed along and losing ground by the 17th - eased out of contention before the final three fences
Non-runners: Astronomic View (self certificate, not eaten up)
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.