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Race 4 (369)

LYTTELTON HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 V CHEVALIERS (C358) M Chadwick B/H/TT No early speed before racing just worse than midfield on the rail throughout. Moved away from the inside on straightening before closing strongly between runners to charge to lead in final stages.
2 9 CHATER PINS (E057) A Hamelin SR Raced in midfield away from rail. Eased wider around bend before closing strongly down the outside in the concluding stages to charge to fast finishing second late.
3 1 VILLA FIONN (B339) K Teetan B Nice run 1,1 for the majority. Closed well in the straight & moved to third in late stages.
4 6 COURAGEOUS KNIGHT (E163) H Bentley B/TT Lovely run on leaders back throughout. Stayed close to the inside & was not far from the lead all the way to the line.
5 2 SPEED FAY FAY (D121) C L Chau B Raced a touch wide early when prominent before improving to race at leaders quarters from the 1100m. Continued close to the lead most of the way until over-run in last 100m, not beaten far in midfield.
6 7 BIG TWO (E310) B Shinn H/SR/XB Pushed forward to lead. Held lead until swamped at the 100m mark, wasn't beaten far on the line.
7 8 ERNEST FEELING (E209) A Badel B/TT Steadied & raced at the tail throughout. Continued at the rear on bend, finished off only evenly in the straight & wasn't beaten far without passing many rivals in the last section.
8 5 AMAZING NEWS (E123) C Y Ho XB Raced in midfield on the rail. Moved away from the inside on cornering, held up for room between runners near 200m mark before finishing only moderately in late stages. See report.
9 3 MURRAY'S PARTNERS (B426) J Moreira V Shifted behind runners after start & raced rearward. Continued near the tail throughout & never threatened.
10 10 MISTER ARM (D491) V Borges B1 Began awkwardly & consequently raced rearward. Well back throughout & failed to challenge in straight. Last.
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