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Race 2 (570)

FREESIA HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 3

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 E UNIVERSE (H151) L Hewitson TT Showed good pace to lead, skipped away early straight opening up a sizeable lead, eased late and had his winning margin reduced to a neck. (Jockey reprimanded for failing to ride out to the line.)
2 6 DOUBLE BINGO (J309) L Ferraris -- Away in line, given a waiting ride near the rear, closed off strongly final 300M and was rapidly making ground on the eventual winner who had been eased final stages.
3 10 HAPPY FEELING (H443) B Thompson CP-/B2/TT From draw 1 bustled along early to hold a midfield spot along the fence, kept on steadily final 300M for a non-threatening 3rd.
4 11 TACTICAL COMMAND (H197) A Badel B From wide draw dropped back to race in last, had the task ahead at 400M with 9Ls to make up, finished off well to take 4th.
5 3 EASY SNIP (G211) C L Chau B Jumped on terms, maintained a midfield spot, 6Ls to make up 400M, held up 300M-250M before closing off the race moderately. (Jockey reported post race his horse had its tongue over the bit.)
6 12 WOODFIRE CHAMP (H292) M L Yeung TT Away quickly, tracked leaders, 4th at 400M, briefly went 2nd mid-straight but peaked on its run 150M.
7 4 HOSS (H055) K Teetan B/TT Slow to begin, settled near last 8Ls off pace, stayed on without threatening over final 300M.
8 8 SUPER EAGLE (G408) K De Melo TT Began well, always stayed in touch behind leading trio, couldn't pick up pace when asked early straight, soon out of contention.
9 2 STREET CONQUEROR (H341) Z Purton B1/TT Had to make early use from a wide draw to obtain a forward position outside leader, no extra nearing 200M, weakened away. (Jockey: may be better suited being ridden more conservatively in early stages.)
10 9 KING OBERON (H407) A Atzeni H- Away well enough, dropped back to a midfield spot along the 3-path, couldn't go on passing 300M. No impression on leaders.
11 1 HAPPY GOLF (H056) H Bowman -- From wide draw taken across behind rivals, reserved behind midfield, failed to finish off under top weight. (Bled.)
12 7 REGENT GLORY (E323) H Bentley B Pressed forward to be racing just off leader, struggled to keep up nearing 400M, soon beaten on straightening. (Lame next day.)
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