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Race 5 (589)

THE SPORTS CLUB DIAMOND JUBILEE CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 SMART FIGHTER (H278) Z Purton -- Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 5 BRIGHT DAY (J530) P N Wong V/TT Quickly into stride, sat right behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off well to take 2nd.
3 6 FREE PONY (K229) J Orman P Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out 350M, kept on well in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 7 FORERUNNER (G465) A Badel CP/TT Away well, raced 2 wide in 2nd, 3/4L back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.
5 11 SAME TO YOU (H057) L Hewitson H/P/TT Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out after passing 400M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
6 4 FIND MY LOVE (H110) H Bentley B/TT Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths back, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
7 2 MONARCH COUNTY (J421) J Moreira B/TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, commenced move 400M, very wide turning in, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 8 MARVEL AND GOLD (K109) C L Chau E/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 400M, taken wide in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line.
9 1 A TIME FOR US (K475) B Avdulla B/TT Began well from gate 10, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, carried wider turning in, kept on same pace in straight, not enough room close home.
10 10 STAR FIGURE (K215) A Atzeni B-/TT- Moderately away, raced towards rear on the outside, 6 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 3 JOKER ORBIT (L115) H Bowman B/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths back turning in, made some progress early in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame right front leg next day.)
12 12 FLYING CHRISTIE (K483) R Kingscote PC-/H/XB/V1/TT Slowly away, raced behind midfield on the inside, wider turning in, failed to close off 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