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Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1)
Class 6, 7f14y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 28.74s
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Result
Jason Hart
Donald Whillans
Settled behind the front-runner - closed in with two furlongs left before going on inside the final furlong - stayed strong to the line for victory
David Egan
Ian Williams
Held third early - pushed along two furlongs out - moved into second inside the final furlong - stayed on but outpaced by winner
Jack Nicholls (5)
Adrian Nicholls
Settled with the pack early - urged forward approaching 2f out - closed steadily to move into third inside the final furlong - couldn't match the leading pair's speed and held to finish third
James Sullivan
Ruth Carr
Settled at the back early - lost touch with the pace and needed to make up ground from 2f out - shifted left and finished with running on from inside the final furlong - never got on terms with the front runners finishing fourth
Paul Mulrennan
Jim Goldie
Settled in the pack early - asked for effort 3f out - found a bit of extra pace 2f out but hampered for room 1f out - unable to find further gains in the closing stages - finished fifth
Warren Fentiman (5)
Richard Fahey
Pulled hard early - went to the front and opened a big gap - margin shrank with 2f left - caught inside the final furlong - faded quickly after - beaten well into sixth
Sam James
Phillip Makin
Settled towards the back - unable to make an impression - finished well held in 7th
Aiden Brookes
Tina Jackson
Settled at the back - dropped away over 2f out and well beaten
David Nolan
Bryan Smart
Reluctant to go forward from the off - always struggling at the back of the field - never a factor and well beaten
Non-runners: Amelia's Joy (withdrawn; unseated jockey and loose before start), Superior Council (self certificate, not sound)
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.