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Race 1 (115)

GLORY STAR HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 WONDERFUL TIGER (A235) K Teetan H/XB/TT Clean jump, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, commenced move after passing 600M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score.
2 1 CALLING THE SHOTS (B239) A Domeyer B/TT Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, angled out 500M, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 10 MUTUAL JOY (T282) G van Niekerk B/H Began smartly from gate 1, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, closed off well to take a place.
4 5 LUCKY SHINY DAY (A273) J Moreira CP Out in line, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 to 6 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
5 9 KWAICHUNG BROTHERS (A012) N Callan XB-/B Average to begin, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground to turn, angled out after passing 450M, showed some response early in straight, peaked near 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
6 2 THE JOY OF GIVING (A249) Z Purton B Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, 7 lengths or so back, moved closer along the rail on turn, made some headway in straight.
7 6 VIRTUS STAR (B395) L Hewitson -- Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide at rear, there to turn, made minor progress in straight.
8 12 ROCKAGE (B242) M Chadwick B/H/XB2/TT Began awkwardly, positioned on rail behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly.
9 3 DOCTORS DELIGHT (A044) K C Leung H/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, commenced move after passing 600M, 4 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
10 7 LET'S COME BACK (B367) H T Mo CP/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened thereafter, eased after passing 100M.
11 4 LITTLE ISLAND (T390) C Schofield B2 Began well from gate 9, unable to slot in, trapped 3 wide with no cover, slightly better than midfield, sent forward after passing 1150M, positioned 2 wide in 2nd in the middle stages, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight.
12 8 SUNNY MAJOR (B298) A Sanna B-/V2 Away with them, raced 3 wide with no cover in midfield, peaked near 500M, weakened and dropped to rear turning in, eased final 100M.
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