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Race 7 (192)

THE JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:100-80   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 WINNIE'S HONEY (V132) J Moreira H Steadied on jumping and shifted across behind horses, settling last. Improved along rail from 850m, very wide in straight, powered home to win easily, easing down.
2 6 DYNAMISM (T188) K Teetan H/SR Steadied after start and shifted in for cover, settling in one-off position at the rear. Switch out final turn, taken to centre track on straightening, finished off strongly.
3 7 MAGICAL BEAUTY (T342) S De Sousa B/TT Began fairly, pressed forward but caught wide without cover 1250m and allowed to roll forward to sit outside leader 900m. Took over running passing 400m, caught 150m when shorting stride but held for third.
4 5 STAR MAJESTIC (S093) N Callan B Began OK, shared early peace before settling between horses 3L from leader passing 1200m. Given reminders passing 400m, forced to shift out 250m to get run, boxed on gamely.
5 4 DIVINE BOY (T163) O Bosson -- Began fairly, tightened 1700m, taken to rail, settling behind midfield. Took inside run in straight but severely hampered 200m when improving. Finished off nicely when clear.
6 11 ISHVARA (S015) S Clipperton B/TT Pressed forward from outside draw, racing wide until settling 2nd, 2L from leader approaching 1200m. Shuffled back to 3rd when another moved up 1050m, kept on till bumped and unbalanced 200m, one-paced.
7 2 AMBITIOUS CHAMPION (S083) D Whyte SR Began well but eased out of pace battle, dropping to rear on settling. Dropped to last passing 800m, switched out turn to improve, boxed on one-paced in straight.
8 10 TRAVEL FIRST (T098) K K Chiong TT Jumped best, led initially until settling in box seat, 3L from leader at first turn. Put under pressure turning for home, boxed on fairly to 100m when flattened.
9 1 BASIC TRILOGY (V133) Z Purton B Quickly into stride, ridden to hold forward position, settling one-out, one-back until shuffled back to 5th when others moved forward. One-paced under pressure in straight.
10 12 UP AND COMING (S266) C Y Ho B/TT Began fairly, pressed forward, then hampered, settling 3-back along rail at midfield. Took inside run in straight, steadied 250m, one-paced. Found to suffer post-race distress.
11 3 TOP ACT (P435) N Rawiller B/H/TT Hard ridden from widest draw, racing wide until taking lead 1500m and crossing to fence. Slowed pace but kicked half-length clear when joined 900m. Over taken passing 400m and gave ground quickly in straight.
12 9 GREEN DISPATCH (V184) C Schofield H/TT Jumped well but allowed to settle, dropping to behind midfield in one-off position. Taken wider when trying to improve around turn, very wide in straight, found nothing when asked for effort.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed