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Race 9 (577)

ONCIDIUM HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SPORTS LEGEND (H456) Z Purton B/TT Began smartly from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L on turn, kept on very well in straight and scored.
2 2 COLOURFUL EMPEROR (H167) Y L Chung TT Clean jump, sent forward to race in 2nd, 1-1/2L behind the leader, same position on turn, finished off well without threatening the winner.
3 9 SWEET BRIAR (H044) L Hewitson B/TT Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, a bit closer on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 6 ARMOUR EAGLE (G093) B Thompson B/XB/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide towards rear, found rail near 500M, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 7 SOLAR PARTNER (E364) M Chadwick TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, wider on turn, 4 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly.
6 4 HEALTHY HEALTHY (H203) B Avdulla PC/TT Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, slightly improved on turn, angled out 350M, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 11 NEBRASKAN (J304) K Teetan PC1 Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 8 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
8 3 ATOMIC FORCE (G221) C Y Ho -- Jumped with them, trapped wide in midfield, no cover for the majority of the race, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home.
9 1 ASTROLOGER (G102) H Bowman -- Taken back to race at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made little progress early in straight, weakened final 100M.
10 12 KING ECCELLENTE (G264) H Bentley SR/XB Moderately away from the widest draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 10 MAGIC PHOENIX (E440) M L Yeung TT Jumped awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back on turn, showed no response early in straight, weakened thereafter.
12 5 O'LINER (H264) L Ferraris B1/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, weakened 500M, eased early in straight. (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