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Race 4 (679)

DORSET HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 JUMBO PRIZE (C283) C Y Ho -- Crowded at the before gathering speed to race behind the leading pair away from rail. Moved three wide approaching the 400m when travelling strongly. Joined lead at the 200m before drawing away in last 100m for solid victory.
2 8 SUPER EURO STAR (V313) J Moreira TT Showed early speed to run to the lead after 100m. Shared the lead passing the 750m until the bend. Skipped half-length clear on straightening before being joined at the 200m. Battled on well to hold second.
3 9 GOUTEN OF GARO (A291) G van Niekerk TT Began fast and strode forward, racing outside the leader. Went head and head with leader from the 750m until corner. Battled hard form after straightening but couldn't match winner.
4 4 PRECIOUS SWEETIE (B254) T H So H/TT Steadied after the start and raced worse than midfield. Continued to race rearward, over 6 lengths from lead passing the 400m. Shifted wider after straightening & made good headway in the last 250m.
5 6 HIGH REV (C007) Z Purton B Shifted across after start & raced between runners in midfield. Raced keenly in middle stages before checking away from heels near the 600m. Hung in after straightening before making up a few lengths late without threatening.
6 10 CURLING LUXURY (A083) K C Ng -- Began well and raced on leaders back from the 1100m. Hard ridden passing the 500m before staying close to the inside but yielding a length in the straight.
7 3 THE SHOW (T256) H T Mo B Ridden forward after the start but was left racing three wide without cover in midfield from the 900m. Continued to cover additional ground but managed to maintain margin in final section.
8 2 SUNNY DRAGON (V412) M Chadwick CP/TT Hard ridden and mustered speed in first 100m to get good position between runners, 2L from lead after first section. Drifted a length further back, conceding 3 lengths at the 400m before failing to run on in straight.
9 12 CAPTAIN BOSS (B096) K Teetan B/XB1/TT Began awkwardly & consequently raced in midfield, holding the rail position. Around 4L form the lead when cornering close to rail before yielding ground in the straight.
10 11 HAPPY COOPERATION (T392) M F Poon H/TT Lifted feet and lost considerable ground at the start before making up some ground to be 6.5L from lead after first section. Stayed close to inside on cornering but gave a few lengths in straight and was well beaten.
11 7 MONEYMORE (B182) C Schofield -- Made first corner awkwardly consequently racing three wide with cover, just worse than midfield. Commenced to lay out passing the 500m, cornering extremely wide losing considerable ground. Played no part in the straight.
12 5 CHACHAUP (B037) K C Leung B Shifted across behind runners after the start & raced rearward. Drifted to last approaching the 900m before yielding further ground in middle stages. Was 8L from lead past the 400m & never closer in last section, well beaten.
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