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Race 5 (438)

DELHI HANDICAP   Rating:75-55   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 DANRIVA (CA040) S Dye -- Began fairly from wide draw and steadily eased to worse than midfield position on rail. Took a short while to find clear running in straight, ran on strongly when running was obtained at 200 M to grab the winner spot on the line.
2 9 WINNING SUNSHINE (CB291) D Whyte -- Began well and ridden along to be box seated behind leader. Switched to 3-wide on straightening to obtain clear running. Responded well when asked 250 M out but was overhauled by the winner on the line.
3 5 KONRAD THE GREAT (CB059) M Kinane SR Soon settled in rearward position on rail. Made little headway going up the Rock. Switched out and ridden along to go forward at home bend. Ran on well in straight but was unable to match speed with 1st pair in the final stages.
4 6 CORAJOSO (CB230) C Williams SR/H Jumped awkwardly and raced in rear section on rail. Switched wide on straightening to find clear running. Made up steady ground inside final 200 M without threatening the placegetters.
5 2 ASALI (CC289) G Schofield B-/SR1 Began fairly and niggled along to race in prominent position 2-wide. Edged forward to join leader turning for home. Responded fairly when asked 250 M out but was headed shortly after the 200 M and became one-paced in closing stages.
6 4 TRICCOLO (CA247) A Marcus B Broke well from wide draw and led briefly in the early stages. From 1400 M steadily eased back to midfield around 2 to 3-wide through to straight. Under pressure 250 M out but only able to run on evenly to the line.
7 11 FLYING SUCCESS (CB113) P H Lo -- Jumped fairly and steadily eased to a rearward position 2-wide. Switched to the widest and made little headway at home bend. Made up little ground inside final 200 M to be closest at finish.
8 3 ALL THE BEST (BV211) D Boeuf B/TT Soon raced in midfield or better on rail through to straight. Unable to quicken when asked 250 M out and kept on evenly to the line.
9 10 SHERIFF BAMBOO (CC257) F Coetzee -- Slow to begin and pushed along to take up running on rail from the 1400 M through to straight. Stayed one-paced when asked 250 M out and further weakened inside final 100 M.
10 12 DESERT STRIKE (CB054) M Rodd SR- Jumped fairly and soon settled in worse than midfield 2 to 3-wide. At the 500 M whilst being ridden along to hold position was carried wider. Only able to run on evenly in straight.
11 8 GLORIOUS LIGHT (CC115) M W Leung -- Broke fairly from widest and soon eased to the tail closer to the rail through to straight. Unable to make any impression in the straight.
12 1 ARMONDO (CB387) T Mundry B Very slow to begin and hard ridden to race in better than midfield 2-wide. Ridden along at home turn to maintain position. No extra in straight and steadily tailed off inside final 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