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Race 1 (250)

SAND MARTIN HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 FURY AND GOLD (H202) A Atzeni TT Began awkwardly and made contact, taken back to race at tail, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, finished off very strongly to score. (A cut to the right front leg.)
2 7 GOLDEN FAIRY (E448) A Badel -- Jumped well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner close home.
3 5 NICE BIRDIE (G470) C L Chau TT Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out 400M, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 4 SUPER HONG KONG (D241) K Teetan B/TT2 Made contact at start, raced towards rear, 5 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home, nearest finish.
5 2 PALACE PAL (G172) Z Purton V Slowly away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 500M, very wide into straight, kept on same pace in straight.
6 1 ON THE LASH (J182) J McDonald B/XB/TT Began well, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
7 3 MR ALADDIN (H386) A Pouchin B/TT Began fairly and made contact, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 8 TIGER AND GOLD (J064) B Thompson B-/CP1 Made contact at start, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, peaked on run 400M, weakened early in straight. (Roarer.)
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