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SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap
Class 4, 7f14y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-85, 11 runners
Winning time 1m 27.01s
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Result
Barry McHugh
Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood
Tracked pace-setter on the far rail - pushed along approaching final furlong - hit front close home - stayed on strongly to win
David Nolan
Stephen Hanlon
Set the pace throughout - pushed along 2f out then driven approaching final furlong - lost command close home - couldn't find more and just held for second
Sam James
Geoffrey Harker
Disputed front rank early - urged forward approaching 2f out - found extra room and progress inside final furlong - stayed on but lacked the speed to get closer finishing third by half a length
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon
Held up towards back of far-flank bunch - began gradual advance two out - pressed for effort a furlong out - stayed on inner but couldn't quicken close home
Lewis Edmunds
David & Nicola Barron
Settled in the pack wide of centre - pushed along and made progress inside final two furlongs - kept on late inside the last but lacked the speed to get on terms
Cieren Fallon
Harriet Bethell
Sat close to the front on the near flank - pushed with hands and heels approaching 2f out - kept finding late from the furlong marker but couldn't get on terms - finished sixth beaten a length and a half
Daniel Muscutt
James Fanshawe
Settled with the pack on the far rail - urged forward approaching 2f out - drifted right under pressure inside the final furlong - stayed on without finding more close home
Joanna Mason
Michael & David Easterby
towards the back of the far flank bunch - nudged forward over 1f out - failed to land a blow in the closing stages - eighth
Sean Kirrane
Alan Brown
Held up towards the rear along the inner - unable to make an impression - finished ninth
Oliver Stammers
Charlie Johnston
Sat behind pace on outer - pushed for effort with 2f left - lost touch inside final furlong - finished 10th beaten 5 lengths
Paul Mulrennan
Bryan Smart
Stumbled leaving the stalls - held up at the back of the far flank bunch - nudged for effort over 2f out but made no inroad - dropped away tamely once held over 1f out to finish 11th
Non-runners: Flowstate (self 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.