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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
Class 2, 1m6f, Flat, 3yo, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 16.28s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
William Buick
K. R. Burke
Front to finish - steered wide from the start and opened up four lengths - drifted right and ceded territory on the first bend at the 3f mark - four-length advantage restored shortly after - pressure applied and margin cut entering the final 2f - driven inside the last furlong - stayed on strongly before nudged out near the line to win
Clifford Lee
K. R. Burke
Held up towards the back - lost touch two out - found response when pushed along a furlong out - stayed on strongly in the closing stages to grab second close home - unable to get on terms with the winner
Laura Pearson
David Menuisier
Sat close to the leading pack - moved into second 2f out and pressed for the lead 1f out - faded late to finish third
Hector Crouch
David Menuisier
Held up towards the back - lost touch over 2f out then rallied under pressure inside the final furlong - faded close home
Tyler Heard
Shaun Lycett
Settled second early behind the outright front-runner - urged forward 3f out - dropped back approaching 2f out and driven with a furlong left - faded near the finish
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground early - held up towards the back throughout - lost touch with leaders 2f out - stayed on same tempo late without threatening
Daniel Tudhope
Andrew Balding
Handy with the leading bunch - urged forward with 2f left - given a squeeze inside the final furlong - lost ground late but stayed on to finish seventh
Keithen Kennedy (5)
Mrs John Harrington
Held up towards the back - urged forward 3f out - unable to go with rivals from 2f out - slipped to the back a furlong out - allowed to finish in own time well held
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.