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Race 8 (121)

SONGS OF VICTORY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SOUTH STAR (K153) Z Purton H1/TT From draw 1 settled down nicely behind first four in a race run in good tempo, quickened up impressively on straightening, led near 200M and kicked clear for a comfortable victory.
2 4 A AMERIC TE SPECSO (H037) A Atzeni B From wide draw taken across behind runners, reserved in last 8Ls off the good pace, swung wide into straight, closed off fastest to claim 2nd close home. Nearest finish.
3 9 IVY LEAGUE (H116) R Kingscote SR/TT Jumped only fairly, chased leaders 2-wide, kept going well turning home, no match for winner's acceleration, went 2nd briefly near 150M but couldn't hold off runner up late stages.
4 2 ATULLIBIGEAL (G173) H Bowman XB Reserved in mid-division along the inside, little change in position to the straight, ran home steadily to go 4th near line.
5 11 TOP TIME (K006) K De Melo -- Settled down 2-wide in midfield, 5Ls off leader in a race run at good tempo, responded well on straightening and moved up to 3rd briefly, peaked on its run 150M.
6 3 STAR CONTACT (E472) B Avdulla B/TT Driven forward, tracked leader going into the first turn, remained in same position heading into home straight, outsprinted by rivals from 250M, no extra final stages. (Jockey reminded to ride out to the finish.)
7 8 NOBLE PURSUIT (H324) L Ferraris TT Jumped only fairly, dropped back to race in a rearward position 7Ls off the good pace, ran on only fairly final 300M. Never looked likely.
8 1 DEFINITIVE (K037) K Teetan B/TT Jumped only fairly, settled further back in the field than intended, pressed along 450M but failed to run on in the straight.
9 7 RISING FROM ASHES (G209) J Orman B/TT From wide draw take across behind runners, given a waiting ride at the back 7Ls off the good pace, driven along 500M, wide into straight but failed to pick up. Never threatened.
10 10 ONE MORE (K261) L Hewitson SR Strode forward, checked 1500M by a rival who was crossing to the lead, sat outside leader throughout in a fast run race, run ended 250M and weakened away.
11 6 LOVERO (H451) Y L Chung TT From draw 11 rushed forward to take the lead, set good pace middle stages, led to nearing 200M, no extra and dropped out rapidly to finish last.
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