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Race 1 (663)

MOUNT BUTLER HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 NATURAL EIGHT (S243) C Y Ho B/H Settled just off the pace on rails, soon came to challenge upon straightening, fought on dourly to gain upper hand close to home.
2 12 MASSIVE (P331) T H So XB Soon took up running under pressure attempting to make all, unable to sustain effort and worn down inside final 100 metres.
3 6 WINNING BOY (N186) A Suborics -- Broke well before settling in midfield, switched out for a run entering straight, ran on well without threatening.
4 2 OPTIMISM (S150) D Whyte SR/TT Settled at the back from the widest gate, saved ground on rails turning in, ran on steadily under pressure down inner of straight.
5 7 KING ON EARTH (CL251) H W Lai B/SR Settled in rear of midfield on rails, clipped heels and lost position 700 metres out, saved ground on rails turning in, fought on steadily without threatening.
6 5 KING TAI SING (P175) G Mosse -- Broke well, gradually taken back just off the pace, similar turning in but found nothing in straight.
7 3 FRIENDS OF YAN OI (M406) B Prebble B2/TT Settled in last few from a poor draw, widest runner into straight, ran on steadily.
8 8 MANIPULATION (S075) M Chadwick CP/H/TT Began fairly, settled 3-wide in rear of midfield, swung wider into straight, ran home one-paced.
9 9 NOVEL START (M255) N Rawiller B Travelled in a prominent position 3-wide without cover, found no extra from approaching home turn.
10 11 WINNING ADVANTAGE (N359) D Lane PC/TT Never seen with a chance.
11 1 CHARTER VICTORIA (P204) N Callan B/H Ridden along from the middle gate, gained a spot outside leader early in back straight, dropped out under pressure over 400 metres out. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
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