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Race 8 (092)

BLUE POOL HANDICAP   Rating:82-62   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 ABLE WIN (BV311) D Whyte B Settled 5Ls off pace in 8th racing 2-wide through early stages, improved from 700 M out, entering straight racing 4-wide 2.5Ls off leader, responded well to hit front 100 M, driven out.
2 5 SCENIC WONDER (BT266) W Woods -- Tracked leaders on inside in 6th, still travelling well 400 M out, led winner 200 M out, not match winner's late pace.
3 3 HORNET (BP238) G Mosse -- Ridden to take early lead, came under pressure rounding home turn, stayed on well before finally ceding advantage to front two 100 M out, held 3rd comfortably.
4 10 NAMJONG SPIRIT (BV183) F Coetzee TT Chased leaders racing 2-wide in mid-division, forced wide to challenge at top of straight, not reach leaders.
5 9 MANY HAPPY RETURNS (BP126) J Egan -- Held up near rear on inside, travelling well turning in, 3.5Ls off speed, briefly threatened to get competitive in straight, nearest finish.
6 1 LEGITIMATE (BM240) T Culhane B Settled worse than midfield racing 3-wide early on, still wide and well back turning, stayed on well through beaten horses final 200 M, nearest finish.
7 11 MENTOR (CA253) E Saint-Martin -- Enjoyed run of race in 3rd on inside, every chance turning in, not come on final 300 M.
8 2 SLOTOP (CA064) D Dunn -- Awkwardly away, in rear throughout never closer than 8Ls to pace, moderate late headway past tiring runners.
9 4 MENDOZA (CA197) W C Marwing -- 4th or 5th early racing 3-wide, improved 600 M out, short of room turning in racing 4-wide, soon retreated.
10 6 ALL WIN (BT106) B Marcus B/TT Held up on inside one from rear, ridden to improve 700 M out, under pressure 6-wide and 5Ls off pace turning in, no extra.
11 8 CELESTIAL CHIEF (BT107) S King B Raced in 2nd 2-wide, under pressure around bend to hold position, faded quickly in straight.
12 7 DELIGHTFUL SPECIAL (BP147) M W Leung B Raced prominently 2-wide early on, gradually disimproved from 600 M out, very one-paced.
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