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Race 9 (207)

ELGIN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 MERIDIAN GENIUS (C067) C Schofield -- Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, same position on turn, finished off strongly to score.
2 5 HIGHLY PROACTIVE (C458) C Y Ho H/TT1 Jumped well, raced prominently, allowed rival to cross after the first turn, sat a length behind the leader in the middle stages, 2w on turn, took the lead early in straight, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.
3 7 STARLIGHT (V273) U Rispoli -- Jumped with them, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, showed very good response early in straight, peaked near 100M, weakened gradually thereafter, stayed on for 3rd.
4 12 HAPPY WARRIOR (A313) M Chadwick CP Bumped start, positioned on rail behind midfield, bumped near 550M, moved closer on turn, angled out after passing 400M, made very good progress in straight to make frame.
5 3 PLANET STAR (A049) N Callan B Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, commenced move after passing 400M, made some progress in straight.
6 4 DIVINE UNICORN (C269) L Hewitson TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide behind midfield, bumped near 550M, 5 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.
7 6 THE RUNNER (D042) S De Sousa -- Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 3 wide and without cover behind midfield, similar position on turn, made minor progress in straight.
8 1 KASI FARASI (B385) H W Lai H/TT Moderately away from gate 1, sat 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, moved closer along the rail on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter.
9 9 E MASTER (A254) R Bayliss V/XB Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, failed to close off in straight.
10 11 FAIRY TWINS (V222) M F Poon TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a threat.
11 8 AMBITIOUS HEART (V303) A Sanna B/TT Crowded on jumping, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 6 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 2 SUPER WISE (A100) H T Mo H/P/TT Began smartly from gate 11, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L on turn, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, weakened thereafter.
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