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Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)
Class 4, 1m13y, Flat, 3-5yo, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 42.29s
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Result
Hector Crouch
Michael Bell
Set the pace early - shaken up and lost the front spot briefly inside the final two furlongs - dug in gamely - driven approaching the last furlong - fought back to the front close home - kept finding more to the line
Harry Davies
Martyn Meade
Tracked leading duo - pressed for effort 3f out without threatening - rallied along inner approaching final furlong - closed strongly to finish second
Robert Havlin
Michael Appleby
Sat handy in second - driven up approaching 2f from home to edge into a slim advantage - drifted left when disputing again - overtaken inside the final 110 yards - unable to find more and finished third
Kieran Shoemark
Harry Eustace
Sat behind leading duo early - asked for effort 3f out - made no headway and driven approaching 2f out - kept going late but not a threat - finished fourth beaten 2 1/2 lengths
Rob Hornby
Andrew Balding
Held a midfield spot - urged forward inside final 2f - unable to find any headway - finished 5th
James Sullivan
John Mackie
Held up towards back of field early - urged into contention past midpoint and up into the pack before 3f out - dropped away from contention 2f out - finished sixth
Jack Doughty
James Fanshawe
Slow to begin and behind the field early - never able to close the gap - trailed alone for the rest of the contest - finished well held in 7th
William Pyle (3)
Gemma Tutty
Settled towards the back - niggled at from 3f out - failed to find any extra and gradually let down inside the final 2f
Billy Garritty
Michael & David Easterby
Driven early and looked inexperienced near the back - never a factor and well beaten
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.