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Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)
Class 5, 7f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-70, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 27.87s
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Result
Stevie Donohoe
Ollie Sangster
Drifted left at the break - settled into second holding an eager grip - cruising when hitting the front a furlong out - shaken up to edge away close home - won comfortably
William Cox
Archie Watson
Went straight to the front - shown up under pressure inside the last two furlongs - stayed on well but unable to match winner's finish
Connor Planas (3)
T J Kent
Settled towards the back - pushed along and made progress in the closing stages - finished well to take third
Dougie Costello
Ollie Pears
Bumped at the break - settled towards the back - crept into contention with a furlong left before finishing 4th one-paced
Rhys Elliott (5)
Craig Lidster
Held up eagerly early - close to the pace - asked for effort with 3f left - dropped away soon after and faded inside final furlong
Jack Nicholls (5)
Simon & Ed Crisford
Handy early with front group - drifted right two furlongs out - driven approaching final furlong and lost pace - dropped away steadily to finish sixth
Barry McHugh
Ivan Furtado
Handy with front pack early - dropped away shortly after halfway despite urging - faded fast inside final furlong - finished seventh
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.