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Race 7 (697)

THE HAPPY VALLEY VASE (HANDICAP)   Rating:95-75   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 YELLOW DIAMOND (CD246) D Whyte V Settled mainly 3-wide in forward of midfield. Came to challenge down centre of track after straightening. Fought on dourly to just get up on line.
2 4 BLUE GENES (CG055) F Coetzee CP/TT Settled in midfield. Came under pressure to challenge turning in. Hit front passing 200 M gaining narrow advantage only to be pipped at post.
3 2 SANZIRO (CE208) B Prebble TT Settled towards rear. Ran on well in straight to be nearest at finish.
4 9 GENERAL KINGY (CB039) S K Sit B2 Broke well. Ridden for pace. Settled just behind leader after 1000 M bend. Came to challenge under strong pressure upon straightening but could only keep on at the same pace without quickening.
5 12 BULLDOZER (CG062) C Munce B Held rails position in midfield. Came to challenge and looked a good chance with rails run in straight but unable to sustain effort closing stages.
6 10 CONESTOGA (CE313) W C Marwing -- Did not jump well. Travelled 3-wide in last few to straight. Made up good ground to be nearest at finish.
7 1 GALLANT LION (CG243) D Dunn -- Settled at the back. Made steady headway down straight without threatening.
8 3 BULB KING (CD303) W M Lai -- Began from high draw. Soon took up running turning into back straight. Held narrow advantage until finding no extra and overhauled over 150 M out.
9 8 FLYING GENERAL (CB236) A Delpech SR Not far off travelling mainly just 2Ls off the pace in rails. Remained same into straight but soon weakened.
10 5 ENGINEERING WONDER (CB300) E Saint-Martin -- Never seen with a chance despite some late progress in straight.
11 11 PICKETT (CG155) Y T Cheng SR1/TT- Jumped moderately. Gradually picked up to close-up position in back straight. Had no more to give after home turn and soon 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