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Race 3 (639)

MANAWATU RIVER HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 MR BEAUTIFUL (CB057) D Dunn B Slowly away, 2nd last to 600 M. Ran on well from 8th early straight to take command close home. Won well.
2 9 ARRIBA-ARRIBA (BT079) H K Yim B-/V1 Flat-footed at start, last to 450 M. Made up significant ground from outside final 250 M to grab 2nd near finish.
3 7 MILLENNIUM SUPREME (BV228) F Coetzee V/TT Began awkwardly, towards rear. Moved up a bit from outside 800 M to be midfield 600 M out. Responded well final turn to take lead 250 M. Headed and lost 2nd close home.
4 3 BLACK CARBINE (CA302) D Whyte B1 Always thereabout. Kept on well in straight to reach 2nd 200 M, failed to quicken closing stages.
5 6 BRAVISSIMO (BS041) B Prebble SR Behind midfield from widest draw. Given reminders early straight. Made up some ground 250 M.
6 8 BARRACUDA (CB320) R Fradd B- Midfield. Dropped towards the rear when checked near 800 M. Only recovered some late ground closing stages.
7 12 PEARL AND GOLD (CA082) D Beasley B Midfield. Dropped to the rear group when crowded passing 600 M. Steadied 300 M. Stayed on a bit inside 200 M.
8 5 AHEAD A HEAD (CB092) S Dye -- Well there. Took lead from 1300 M. Faded when headed near 250 M. (Lame.)
9 1 ETERNAL FUN (BT276) M Cahill P-/B2 Prominent. Held 3rd far side. Moved up to tackle leader 450 M. Weakened out of contention inside 200 M.
10 4 KNIGHT TEMPLAR (CC021) C Williams SR In touch. Weakened 200 M.
11 11 TWEET (CA326) M Walker B Never able to feature.
12 2 MAXIMUM JOY (CA025) P H Lo B In the front early. 2nd from 1300 M. Weakened from 3rd final turn.
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