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Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2)
Class 6, 7f36y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-65, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 27.45s
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Result
Jason Hart
Michael Herrington
Settled in the pack early - pushed along to close on the front-runner approaching the final two furlongs - stayed on strongly inside the last to get up right on the line
Lewis Edmunds
Iain Jardine
Sluggish start - settled towards back - pushed along with 2f left - strong late progress into final furlong - grabbed second spot right on the line
Callum Shepherd
James Owen
Travelled strongly early - tucked in behind pacesetter - moved through to front 3f out - pushed along soon after - opened a gap approaching final furlong - edge whittled down and dropped a couple of spots right on the line
Taryn Langley (5)
John O'Shea
Fought for control early - sat in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on inside the closing stages but edged out of third close home
Greg Fairley
Ewan Whillans
Pulled hard - settled at the back - nudged into contention approaching final furlong - plugged on without quickening to finish 5th
Ryan Kavanagh (5)
John Mackie
Close to the pace early - pressed for effort with 3f to run - weakened inside final furlong to finish sixth
Joe Leavy
James Evans
Settled at the back of the field - pushed along with 3f left - nudged closer inside the final furlong - finished seventh
Finley Marsh
Joey Ramsden
Held up in the pack - urged to improve 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 8th
Darragh Keenan
Jennie Candlish
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - went to front before being overtaken 3f out - urged along soon after - faded 2f out to finish well beaten
Non-runners: King David (self certificate, cast in box), Poke The Bear (self certificate, nasal discharge)
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.