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Race 7 (082)

THE COMMUNITY CHEST CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:75-55   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 TANAHMERAH (CC051) R Fradd P-/V2 Settled on fence in a rearward position. Improved nicely in a 3-wide position at home turn. Kept a good rally in the straight to edge out rival closing stages.
2 5 CLASSA VICTORY (CB174) D Whyte B Settled in a rearward position early. Gradually moved to be near midfield 700 M. Ridden hard at home turn to improve in a wide position. Kept on well, had the lead until final 100 M. Failed to deny winner.
3 2 KING OF FISH (CB105) S Dye B Raced on fence in a disputed lead early stages. Steadied from heels at 1000 M and settled behind the leaders through to home turn. Contended for the lead at 200 M and kept on well over the final stages despite hanging out.
4 1 FORTUNE LIFE (CB207) A Delpech B Off slowly and soon trailed field. Continued to race at the rear until being urged at 500 M. Switch to the outside on straightening for its run and made a good rally to be closest at finish.
5 8 PROGRESSING TIMES (CC231) O Doleuze -- Kept close to the leaders in a 2-wide position early stages. Never more than 2Ls off the pace backstraight and was just behind the lead at 400 M. Quickened well and had a brief lead 200 M but unable to sustain effort to line.
6 11 SILVERBIRD (CB335) F Coetzee -- Settled 2-wide at midfield. Moved out to 4-wide and improved position slightly at 800 M. 3Ls behind on straightening and contended for the lead at 200 M. Failed to find extra in the closing stages.
7 6 MONEY STRONG (CC369) G Schofield SR Jumped awkwardly and was caught wide at midfield. Allowed to stride forward after 900 M and joined leaders in a 3-wide position making home turn. Had every chance until fading final 200 M.
8 3 THOUSAND WINS (CD352) H W Lai -- Settled on fence behind midfield after checking at the first turn. Steadied at 600 M and drifted back to the rear rounding home turn. Had to alter course 300 M out whilst making its run. Ran on without threatening.
9 4 DANEHILL WARRIOR (CB452) B Doyle -- Best out and raced among leaders before easing back at 1100 M. Crowded at 1000 M and raced 2-wide at midfield along backstraight. Shuffled back to rear section when crowded again 600 M. Didn't quicken much in the straight.
10 10 AMBITIOUS LEADER (CC082) P H Lo B Rode along after jumping. Settled on fence at midfield after being checked at the first turn. Maintained similar position until being shuffled back to rear section when crowded at 600 M. Found nothing in the straight.
11 9 TIRAMISU (CB386) D Dunn V/TT Niggled to a forward position but was 3-wide into first turn Asked to take the lead 1100 M and maintained a 1/2L lead until being joined at home turn. Weakened on straightening.
12 12 TRIUMPH (CC214) M Rodd -- Hustled to the front but caught 4-wide first turn. Raced 2-wide alongside the leader in backstraight. Took the lead before straightening but started to fade 300 M. Struck heels and nearly fell 200 M. Never recovered.
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