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Race 5 (326)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 UNIVERSAL GO GO (B132) C Y Ho -- Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, took the lead near 200M, kept on strongly to the line, scored by a narrow margin.
2 9 HAPPY WARRIOR (A313) S De Sousa CP Moderately away, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide after passing 800M, improved from 450M, finished off strongly to take 2nd.
3 8 CHARITY GRAND (B358) A Badel B/TT Began fairly, positioned on rail in midfield, 2 wide after passing 800M, 2 lengths or so back on turn, made some progress in straight to take a place.
4 2 SPARKLING SWORD (P256) C Wong H/TT Began well, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead to turn, headed near 200M, slightly weakened thereafter.
5 3 TEN FLAMES (S447) M Chadwick V Jumped with field, positioned on rail behind midfield, moved closer along the rail in the middle stages, angled out after passing 400M, finished off evenly.
6 5 LITTLE ISLAND (T390) U Rispoli -- Commenced well from gate 1, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.
7 7 CHAPARRAL STAR (A220) Z Purton XB Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from near 800M, 3 lengths back on turn, one-paced in straight.
8 6 SPRING WIN (V157) M F Poon B- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths back, same margin back on turn, finished off one-pace in straight.
9 11 THE SYLPH (T055) J Moreira SR/TT Bumped start, raced at tail, difficult to settle early, moved closer after passing 700M, very wide turning in, made no progress in straight.
10 1 JOLLY CONVERGENCE (V293) N Callan -- Shifted in at start and bumped, raced 3 wide with no cover in midfield, carried wider near 700M, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
11 10 OPEN HOUSE (A197) K Teetan -- Bumped start, raced at rear throughout, never a threat. (Irregular heart rhythm.) (See Racing Incidents.)
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