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Race 9 (272)

SEA EAGLE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 A AMERIC TE SPECSO (H037) J McDonald B Slightly slow out, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off very strongly to score.
2 8 CHILL KAKA (J486) M F Poon -- Began well from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.
3 12 MIGHTY STEED (J384) H Doyle CP Shifted out at start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two final 100M, finished 3rd.
4 6 SUPER UNICORN (H481) A Atzeni CP Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, very wide turning in, kept on well in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 5 CALL ME TOPSEED (K357) J Orman B/TT Bumped and unbalanced shortly after start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. (Lame right hind leg next day morning.)
6 1 I CAN (H381) L Ferraris H/TT Taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, 7-1/2L back turning in, made some headway in the run home.
7 10 FANTASTIC FUN (J364) M Chadwick XB/TT Bumped shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made some progress.
8 7 FLASH CURRENT (J500) H Bentley TT Crowded start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually close home.
9 9 VERMILION TEMPEST (L093) C Y Ho H/P/TT Crowded start, raced at rear, 8 lengths or so back, set impossible task on turn but chased strongly to make up considerable ground.
10 2 SOUTH STAR (K153) Z Purton H/TT Average to begin, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Bled.)
11 3 YOUNG EMPEROR (K011) H Bowman TT Out with rest, raced behind midfield on the outside, 7 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 11 NOVA KNIGHT (K518) M L Yeung -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, very wide into straight, made no progress in straight.
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