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Race 4 (189)

NAKAYAMA HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 WIN IT (P032) N Rawiller CP Jumped w/ field, took first turn 3-wide, gradually dropping to rear in one-off position. Started forward move 750m, 5-wide into straight, finished strongly down centre track to win in driving finish while laying in closing stages.
2 8 GIANT TURTLE (T391) K Teetan TT Hard ridden from outside draw, racing 3-wide around first turn and then held without cover back stretch 2L from leader. Rolled forward from 400m, hit front 200m, battled gamely when passed.
3 4 HAPPY AND HEALTHY (T056) N Callan B/TT Began well but eased, settling along rail 5L from leader back stretch. Lost position around final turn, tightened 300m, got split between horses 250m and finished off nicely.
4 11 MUTUAL JOY (T282) S De Sousa H Hard ridden but wide to go forward before getting cover in one-off position 3L from leader back stretch. Put under pressure from 500m and ran on steadily between horses.
5 1 RAPID TRIUMPH (S438) O Bosson XB/TT Began fairly, taken to rail and eased, dropping towards rear. Lost position turning for home, took rails run in straight and finished off nicely to be closest at finish.
6 5 NEWSWIRE FREE (S407) J Moreira B Jumped well, gradually taken in for cover, settling in one-off position behind midfield. Vigorously ridden from 500m but did not respond until passing 150m, finishing off final 100m nicely.
7 7 OSCAR MIRACLE (P431) S Clipperton V/TT Began awkwardly, losing ground, dropping to rear in one-off position, Began forward move passing 700m, very wide into straight, ran on steadily under hard riding.
8 3 GREAT TOPLIGHT (T031) O Doleuze TT Jumped well, raced with pace until eased into box seat 1250m, 2L from leader. Got clear rails run entering straight, kept on well to 50m when flattened.
9 6 VICTORY MASTER (M148) Z Purton B Quickly into stride, had natural speed to stay with leading pack until settling outside hind-quarters of leader back stretch. Put under pressure 500m, looked chance 200m before getting the staggers and fading.
10 10 WEALTHY FORTUNE (P324) K K Chiong B Slow into stride, ridden but didn't muster and distant last on settling. Trailed field thereafter, passing one runner 50m out.
11 2 BOSSIEE (S405) O Murphy H/TT Pressed forward from inside draw, racing keenly in the lead to back stretch when settled and slowed pace. Under pressure from 400m, held on to 300m before giving ground rapidly.
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