17:30
SBK: Betting Without The Bull Handicap (Div 2)
Class 5, 7f14y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 26.36s
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Result
Jack Garritty
Richard Fahey
Handy early with front group - pushed along 2f out - denied room and slipped back inside final 2f - shifted right and finished strongly - grabbed the advantage right on the line to score
Joanna Mason
Ruth Carr
Handy near the pace early - pressed for effort with 2f left - moved to the front entering the last furlong - edged in front late but caught in the closing strides to finish second
Warren Fentiman (5)
Katie Scott
Pulled hard - settled in the middle of the pack - pushed along from 1f out and stayed on to be third
Andrew Mullen
Iain Jardine
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - tracked the pace into contention - pressed for advantage 2f out then overhauled entering the last furlong - weakened close home to finish fourth
Luke Morris
Mark Loughnane
Pulled hard early into command - challenged and overtaken with 2f left - pushed along but lost front spot entering last furlong - weakened quickly to finish fifth beaten 3.5 lengths
Jason Hart
Michael Herrington
Settled off the pace - pushed along around 2f out with slight improvement approaching the final furlong - weakened close home
Jack Dace (5)
Patrick Owens
Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left and dropped away - stayed on at one gear through the closing stages to finish 7th
Paul Mulrennan
Jim Goldie
Settled towards the back - pushed along with a short-lived move into it a furlong out - quickly dropped away - finished 8th
Non-runners: Conquest Of Power (vet's certificate, bruised foot)
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.