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Race 8 (700)

MIRS BAY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 ABOVE ALL (D397) R Maia H/XB Always prominent, travelled well behind leaders turning in, responded strongly final 200M to lead close home.
2 10 SIX BEST FRIENDS (G205) C L Chau TT Positively ridden, led from 1000M, continued on well from 300M, caught by the race favourite close home.
3 5 EVER FORCE (D453) K Teetan B Tracked leaders on inside, ran on steadily turning for home, held by first 2 over final 100M.
4 2 SMILING CITY (D113) M Chadwick V Chased leaders in a position ahead of midfield, kept on steadily over final 300M but never going the pace to challenge first 2.
5 7 TUCHEL (G345) L Currie -- From wide draw taken back to race in last, plenty to do top of straight, closed off fastest to be nearest at the finish.
6 9 JAZZ STEED (C406) J Moreira V2/TT Began well, dropped back to race behind midfield 6Ls off the pace, swung wide for home, stayed on without threat.
7 1 REGENCY STAR (E399) Z Purton CP Soon driven along to be racing outside leader, fought hard to maintain its position early straight, no extra final 100M.
8 3 ISLAND SHINE (D040) K C Leung B Shifted across behind runners, settled towards the rear 7-8Ls off the pace, wide into straight then closed off mildly over final 300M, not reach leaders.
9 11 HEAVENLY THOUGHT (C163) A Badel B-/V2 Jumped well from inside draw, restrained to race ahead of midfield, outpaced by leaders passing 300M, soon no threat.
10 8 HO HO JUNIOR (G127) C Y Ho H Held up in midfield, came under pressure 600M out, lay in under pressure on straightening, failed to pick up pace.
11 6 TO INFINITY (G277) L Hewitson -- From wide draw dropped back to race near the rear, 5-6Ls to make up 400M, never going the pace to challenge.
12 12 GOOD SHOT (C364) M F Poon H/TT Began only fairly, shifted across behind runners to obtain a position closer to the rail, settled behind midfield, failed to respond on straightening, soon out of contention.
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