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Race 2 (038)

CENTRAL HANDICAP   Rating:56-32   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 ASSEGAI (BL060) E Saint-Martin -- Pushed along from widest draw, settling midfield. Progressed steadily to be 4th rounding home bend. Sustained effort in straight to hit front close home.
2 11 SOUND WIN (BN227) B Marcus -- Led field soon after start and made most of his trip. Held on well but was unable to resist winner's challenge final 50 M.
3 1 MR BRINKER (BN158) D Whyte B Rear. Made steady progress far side to be just behind midfield into straight. Ran on well final 200 M.
4 13 WINNING EXPRESS (BN157) C F Chan B Settled towards rear. Moved forward from the Rock, advancing to midfield turning in. Switched out from early straight to make up good ground closing stages. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 7 BASKETBALL LEADER (BM213) F Coetzee -- Well there. Kept on same pace in straight.
6 3 STARTRICE (BM210) B Doyle B Held 2nd to 300 M. Unable to quicken.
7 14 GOLDEN DOUBLE (BP043) A Munro -- Rear. Made up good ground final 150 M. Never nearer.
8 12 CONCERT FORTUNE (BM175) Y S Wong -- Midfield. Improved slightly from the Rock to be 4-wide 5th into straight. One-paced thereafter.
9 4 PEACE GALLERY (BH193) W Woods -- Midfield at best.
10 2 WILLIAM'S TACT (BK113) R Fradd -- Towards rear. Steadied and became unbalanced 1200 M. Made up a little ground closing stages.
11 9 RED WINE (BL085) R Hughes -- Midfield. Dropped back slightly 600 M out. Made no show in straight.
12 6 PLAY SAFE (BP079) W M Lai -- In touch before weakening out of contention 500 M out.
13 10 WALK BIG (BL086) L F Chung -- Prominent early stages, held 5th from stable bend. Faded steadily passing the Rock.
14 8 TIME HONOUR (BP084) D Harrison -- Never in contention.
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