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SBK: Betting Without The Bull Handicap (Div 1)
Class 5, 7f14y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 25.45s
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Result
David Nolan
David O'Meara
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled in the pack away from the rail - pushed along with two furlongs remaining - made ground approaching the final furlong - fought back gamely to prevail right on the line
Warren Fentiman (5)
Stephen Hanlon
Went clear far rail - pushed along with 2f remaining - stayed on inside the final furlong battling the winner - caught right at the line
Luke Morris
James Owen
Set the pace among the middle bunch - pushed along with 2f remaining - stayed on inside final furlong - overtaken near the line - held on for third with nothing more to give
Robert Havlin
Michael Appleby
Fought for control early - raced handy on the far rail - pushed along a furlong out and battled to the line - unable to find more late but held on for fourth
Ryan Kavanagh (5)
Ian Williams
Settled towards back on the far flank - pushed along with 2f remaining - responded well through the closing stages - closed steadily to finish fifth beaten 4.5 lengths
Joey Haynes
Scott Dixon
Held handy in the middle of the field - pushed along with 2f left - lost ground inside the final furlong to finish 6th
Oliver Stammers
Grant Tuer
mid-pack towards the stand rail - pressed for effort with two furlongs left - unable to close in the closing stages - finished seventh
Kaiya Fraser
Linda Perratt
Fought for control early - up with pace on the far rail - pressed for effort 2f out then dropped away quickly
Paul Mulrennan
Jim Goldie
Fought for control early - held up towards back on the far rail throughout - never involved - well held at the finish
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.