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Race 5 (530)

THE IRELAND TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 SKY CAP (K125) A Atzeni TT Moderately away, raced in midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 800M, took the lead 600M, shared lead with rival turning in, kept on very well in straight and scored.
2 5 RAINBOW SEVEN (K145) Z Purton B/TT Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, commenced move 450M, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 11 SWAGGER BRO (K089) A Badel V-/TT- Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out after passing 400M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place.
4 12 WINNING CHAMPION (K429) H Bentley B1/TT Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 4 JOLLY COMPANION (H454) C Y Ho B/TT Moderately away from gate 9, taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, moved a bit closer after passing 450M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 9 HOLMES A COURT (J511) H Bowman V/TT Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 600M, shared lead turning in, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 50M.
7 8 GRAND MASTERMIND (L084) L Hewitson CP-/B1/TT Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out 350M, finished off evenly.
8 3 DIAMOND SPARKLE (L182) L Ferraris -- Shifted out at start and made heavy contact, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, very wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
9 2 AUTOMATED (K177) M L Yeung TT Began awkwardly, raced at tail, 7-3/4L back turning in, taken wide in straight and made some progress.
10 1 KING OBERON (H407) B Avdulla B Bumped start and unbalanced, sent forward to race prominently, allowed rival to cross near 550M, 1-1/2L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 10 FULL OF LAUGHTER (L017) R Kingscote SR/TT Shifted in at start and bumped, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no impression in straight.
12 7 VIEW OF COSMOS (L060) C L Chau B1/TT1 Bumped shortly after start, raced behind the leader on the inside, peaked on turn, weakened final furlong.
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