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Race 7 (818)

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

Section 3

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 PRINCE OF PORTY (H009) H Bowman CP-/B1/TT With leaders early gradually settling 2L back on rail in 5th, gained 4th over 700 metres out and further closer onto home bend, obtained clear run about 250 metes out and quickened well to hit the front over 100 metres out.
2 11 STRIVE FOR GLORY (D186) A Badel P/TT Prominent early despite moderate start, soon taken back to midfield in 7th gaining 6th onto home bend, ran on under pressure in straight to hold every chance only to be denied narrowly.
3 5 CHARITY FOR ALL (H417) B Avdulla TT Soon taken back to last few, remained well behind into straight, made significant progress inside final 150 to grab 3rd late.
4 2 NEBRASKAN (J304) Z Purton PC Ridden along in prominent position 4-wide without cover, joined race leader in 2-wide position 600 metres out, drew level briefly on straightening, swamped inside the 100 metres. (Enquiry held)
5 4 LEAN MASTER (H134) H Bentley B/TT Niggled along 3-wide in first few, gained one-out-one-back position over 700 metres out, shifted 3-wide for a run entering home straight, held every chance until finding no extra 150 metres out.
6 1 BULB EMPEROR (J241) A Atzeni B Badly bumped at start losing ground, quickly recovered to 6th in forward of midfield into back straight, widest turning in for home, kept on one pace without threatening.
7 8 GIMME FIVE (J099) K Teetan -- Jockey badly unbalanced and lost use of iron at start, held up in 8th just worse than midfield, saved ground on inside turning in for home, made short-lived effort early in straight, found no extra 100 metres out.
8 6 CAMP FIRE (J259) M Chadwick H/TT Settled towards rear after forced to check at the start, came under pressure rounding home bend, hung in and straightened over 200 metres out, fought on well to finish.
9 12 LAPRAS (H374) K De Melo CP2/TT Crowded shortly after start settling in last few on rail, saved ground turning in for home, improving when steadied for a run between the 150 and 100 metres, found no extra closing stage.
10 7 PERFECTO MOMENTS (J003) L Ferraris CP Settled well behind from a poor draw, trailed the field most of the way and only went past well-beaten horses closing stages.
11 9 HAPPY HORSE (H061) Y L Chung H/P/TT Soon took up running from a poor draw, obtained rails run in front passing the 900 metres, held narrow advantage to home straight, folded up quickly inside final 200 metres
12 10 FANCY STAR (H428) B Thompson PC/TT Travelled keenly just off the pace, gradually shifted over 2L back to 5th over 600 metres out, shifted wide into straight 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