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Race 5 (105)

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF CLUB TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 FINE WITH ME (T178) M L Yeung B Jumped with them, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, moved a bit closer on turn, made very good progress in straight and scored.
2 11 LUCKY SHINY DAY (A273) T H So -- Average to begin, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back, taken wide turning in, finished off very strongly in straight to take 2nd, just narrowly beaten.
3 3 SPARKLING SWORD (P256) M Chadwick H/TT Fast into stride, took the lead easily, enjoyed the easy lead to turn, kept on well in straight, headed after passing 100M, lost 2nd on line.
4 4 BUNDLE OF ENERGY (B279) Z Purton -- Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back, angled out near 450M, made some progress in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 5 MARVEL JOY (A229) A Sanna XB1 Began only fairly, sat right behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, made contact early in straight, finished off evenly thereafter.
6 2 KING'S MAN (V156) G van Niekerk B Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back, still last turning in, made some headway in straight.
7 10 AVELLINO (T388) K C Leung B Average to begin, difficult to settle early, raced 2 wide behind midfield, improved after entering the back straight, raced 3 wide, 2 lengths back on turn, failed to quicken under pressure in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 1 MICKEY RICH (B151) N Callan V Began smartly, raced prominently but 3 wide, moved closer after passing 1250M, 2 wide thereafter, there to turn, peaked and made contact early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (Lame right front leg next day.)
9 6 DARING HEART (V260) U Rispoli -- Taken back from gate 8, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, failed to make any progress in straight.
10 8 THE FULL BLOOM (V243) W M Lai -- Began fairly, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 1200M, 2 to 3 lengths back in the middle stages, carried wider turning in, failed to close off in straight.
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