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Race 7 (325)

NORTH ISLAND HANDICAP   Rating:64-42   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 VICTORY MARBLE (BV275) W C Marwing B- Prominent, sat outside leader from 1100 M. Led from 250 M, kept on well to the line despite hanging in.
2 12 SUNNY (BV040) W M Lai -- Settled better than midfield, made first turn awkwardly. Steadied and shifted out for running after straightening. Ran on well final 200 M but failed to peg back the winner.
3 8 CHINA LEGEND (BV330) S Dye B-/TT Settled at rear to 250 M. Made up good ground final 150 M despite racing greenly and shifting ground.
4 9 EASY STAR (BS056) K C Tsang B/TT Niggled along early to be midfield. Kept on quite well in straight until no extra close home.
5 3 JIMMY THE GREEK (BV047) J Egan B- Always well there, kept on.
6 7 CHATER JADE (BV063) R Fradd B Hard ridden to lead from 1100 M. Headed at 250 M, kept on until beginning to tire final 100 M.
7 11 MY FRIENDS SAY (BP220) K S Yu V Behind midfield or worse. Wide in back straight. Ran on a bit final 100 M.
8 10 GOOD CHANCE (BV259) E Legrix -- Never better than midfield. Did not quicken in home straight.
9 6 LOOK WHO'S ANGEL (BS084) S King -- Not far off to 200 M, gradually weakened.
10 4 LOTUS SUPREME (BV240) C Williams B Worse than midfield throughout, never in contention.
11 5 SPEED WIN (BS001) F Coetzee TT Slowly away, at the back throughout, wide along back straight and around home bend. Never a factor.
12 1 KOH-I-NOOR (BS043) G Mosse -- Jumped awkwardly, niggled along early but failed to muster speed. At rear throughout, tailed off from 200 M.
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