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Race 2 (215)

AMERICA HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 TOMODACHI (M026) C Lemaire H/PC/XB Rolled forward to take the lead, fought on gamely in the straight, just hung on for win by half a length.
2 12 NOBODY BUT YOU (M202) T H So B Slow away and blundered soon after the start, travelled 5Ls behind the leader 2 wide, swung wide, dashed on strongly to get 2nd.
3 7 CHEERS VICTORIES (N335) B Prebble B1 Raced midfield, settled 3Ls off the pace on the fence, closed to the line nicely to claim 3rd.
4 2 SURFER BOY (CL306) K C Ng -- Pushed forward to obtain box seat, ran on ok when clear 200M to get 4th.
5 10 SURE CHAMP (N013) T Clark BO-/XB1/TT Not rushed early, settled 6Ls behind the leader on the fence at rear, ran on well.
6 9 STAR OF FAME (CH043) U Rispoli B/TT Dropped behind the runners, settled 8Ls off the pace on the fence at rear, stayed inside, dashed on ok.
7 1 RED LUCKY STAR (M074) Z Purton B Rolled forward to share the lead, battled on gamely, however weakened over the last furlong.
8 8 GOAL AND GOLD (N229) D Whyte P1/TT Eased back to settle 4Ls behind the leader on the fence, under pressure near 600M, peeled wide, however hung in after straightening, never likely.
9 11 SUPER BROTHER (M299) M Chadwick B/TT Ridden hard early, however failed to cross, travelled 3 wide throughout the race, flattened after straightening.
10 4 DAY DAY HAPPY (N435) A Suborics TT1 Ridden hard early to settle about 4-5 position 2 wide, dropped off gradually rounding the Home Turn.
11 6 ULTIMATE POWER (N314) G Mosse -- Eased back, travelled 7Ls behind the leader 2 wide, never a factor.
12 5 SOLAR SPIRIT (N216) H W Lai B1/TT Raced midfield, settled 5Ls off the pace 2 wide, peeled widest, flattened early in the straight.
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