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Race 2 (168)

GRAYBURN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 TOPPING LIGHT (L040) M Chadwick -- Settled in 3rd position a few lengths behind the speed, 1 off with cover. Speared to the lead near the 150 M and was never headed.
2 8 JUST CHILL (CK221) Z Purton TT Settled with the backmakers 1 off with cover. Near the 800 M was checked off heels, rallied and worked home strongly.
3 2 MASTER RIO (CK188) W C Marwing B1 Travelled handily, about 3 lengths back 2 deep with cover. Closed off soundly.
4 10 SUGAR ON TOP (CG274) G Cheyne B Settled close to midfield 2-wide with cover. Had to be checked to avoid heels near the 800 M, recovered to make good late ground in the straight.
5 12 BLUE MAGIC (CK032) T H So V/H Set a moderate tempo in front along the rails. Came under siege near the 400 M and battled on gamely, tiring over the final stages. (Bled.)
6 6 EXTRA SPECIAL (CJ213) J Lloyd CP Slow to begin, settling at the rear of the field 1 off with cover. Made good steady ground in the final stretch.
7 4 GALLOPY (CK333) K L Chui -- Positioned 2-wide, midfield with cover. Was checked off heels at the 800 M, kept on one paced in the run to the line.
8 7 WINNING SCHOLAR (CJ273) D Whyte -- Missed the start settling behind midfield the fence. Struggled in the run home.
9 9 THE KID (CK080) B Prebble V Raced early behind the speed on the paint. Lost some ground when crowded for room after the 600 M. Angled out into the clear on straightening but gave ground despite being under strong riding.
10 5 SUPER GALILEO (L061) Y T Cheng -- Travelled behind midfield, but was caught 3-wide without cover. Not likely.
11 11 KEEP GOING (CJ244) W M Lai B Worked forward to cross and sit outside the leader by the 600 M. Was gassed early in the straight.
12 3 FOUR CLUBS (CK192) D Beadman B1 Slowly away and took up a position as one of the backmakers along the fence. Failed to close off and only plodded to the wire.
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