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Race 5 (173)

MACPHERSON HANDICAP   Rating:56-32   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 NEW AIRPORT (BJ130) E Saint-Martin -- Settled 5th, dropping to 6th into straight. Quickened well inside final 200 M to snatch victory near finish.
2 9 RIVER SEREIN (BJ218) J Marshall -- Settled towards rear. Ridden along from halfway. Ran on well final 300 M to have every chance but winner too strong.
3 7 ROYAL HORSE (BK068) B Marcus -- Attempted to make all. Just caught final strides.
4 8 COUNTRY LAD (BL145) B York -- Always well there, gaining 2nd at Rock. Challenged in vain under strong pressure final 300 M and lost 2nd place final strides.
5 1 TRUST MYSELF (BK181) G Mosse -- Towards rear early, improving to midfield into back straight. Made further progress Home Bend and ran on steadily from 5th into straight but without threatening.
6 4 DRIFTING AWAY (BL174) E Legrix -- Towards rear to straight, making some late progress closing stages. (Lame.)
7 6 SPIRITS BAY (BH225) W R Swinburn -- Well back until making up some late ground closing stages.
8 3 EXCEL TREASURE (BK102) M Kinane -- Settled 4th before making headway from 500 M, gaining 3rd into striaght. Could find no extra and faded closing stages.
9 11 FREEDOM REIGNS (BG370) D Gauci -- Trailed the field to straight. Ran on past beaten horses closing stages.
10 12 SHANGHAI TRIUMPH (BH049) L F Chung -- Chased leader to Rock, then gradually faded.
11 2 MOST DELIGHTED (BJ034) D Holland -- Never in contention.
12 10 BOLD PRINT (BL070) K H Ting -- In midfield to Home Bend and weakened.
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