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Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2)
Class 6, 7f1y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-55, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 26.15s
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Result
Kieren Fox
Craig Benton
Set the pace early - drifted right and lost the advantage approaching the final furlong and a half - pressed for a response then fought back inside the closing furlong - edged back in front close home to prevail
David Probert
Bernard Llewellyn
Settled midpack early - pushed along approaching 2f out - stayed on strongly under pressure inside final furlong - moved up to claim runner-up spot close home
Jonny Peate
J R Jenkins
Handy early - pushed for effort with 2f left then dropped away approaching final furlong - regained momentum after being steered right inside the last - up into third close home
Kieran Shoemark
Daniel Steele
Fought for control early - sat close to the pace on the rail then pushed into the front approaching the final furlong - overtaken and slipped back to finish fourth beaten a length and a half
Rossa Ryan
Tony Carroll
Handy early - asked for effort over 2f out and lost ground inside final furlong - stayed on at the finish for 5th beaten 2.75L
Ryan Kavanagh (5)
Stephanie Cassidy
Settled at the back early - pushed for effort with 2f left - lost ground on the leaders a furlong out - finished with renewed running to be sixth beaten three lengths
Robert Havlin
Richard Phillips
Dwelt at the start - settled towards the back - pressed for effort with over two furlongs left - boxed in briefly a furlong out - found room and stayed on to the line without threatening
Finley Marsh
Adrian Wintle
Settled towards the back of the pack - urged into action approaching 2f out - driven with hands and heels inside final furlong - unable to close the gap late on
Oliver Searle (5)
Rod Millman
Settled in the pack early - urged forward with two furlongs left - found some late progress on the turn - then weakened quickly inside the final furlong to finish ninth
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.