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Race 2 (225)

FRANCE HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 MEDIC ELITE (G129) R Moore PC/TT Urged along early to obtain a prominent spot behind leaders, quickened up well when asked top of straight, kicked clear passing 200M under strong handling.
2 3 LONDON LUCKYSTAR (C368) S De Sousa B/TT Up with early pace before being restrained to a position ahead of midfield, responded well from 300M, got up for 2nd 100M from home but not pace to challenge winner.
3 11 GOLDEN FOUR (B225) C L Chau -- Settled in midfield along the fence, shifted out to challenge top of straight, gave mild response, kept on for 3rd but no threat to winner.
4 4 MISTER ARM (D491) L Hewitson -- Sent forward, crossed to the lead 1200M taking them along slowly, bustled along 450M, caught by winner mid-straight then faded late stages, just held on for 4th.
5 8 SMILING FACE (D192) T Marquand SR-/B2/TT From wide draw shifted across behind runners, settled down 2-wide towards the rear, driven wide into straight, pursued the leaders on outside, closed off mildly.
6 2 MURRAY'S PARTNERS (B426) K Teetan V Slowest into stride, settled at the rear 8-9Ls off leader, ran on steadily final 300M but never seriously threatened.
7 10 FORTUNE MASTER (D371) J Kah B/XB/TT Began awkwardly, moved up to track leaders on inside, hampered 200M losing momentum and got held up for clear running late. Inconclusive run. (Lame LF leg.)
8 6 GO BALLISTIC (C493) L Ferraris SR/TT Crowded for room on jumping, shifted across behind runners to race at the rear, swung wide into straight, stayed on without threat
9 1 OUR CREED (D464) Z Purton V Sent forward from wide draw, tracked the pace on the outside, found no extra under top weight inside 300M, weakened towards the line.
10 12 PAKISTAN ZINDABAD (D312) M Chadwick B/TT Off a step slow, held up behind midfield 5Ls off the pace, kept on same speed turning into straight, never able to challenge.
11 5 THIS IS CHARISMA (D102) H Bowman CP-/V1/TT Unhurried after the start, shifted across to the fence taking the inside route throughout, 6Ls to make up 400M, failed to threaten.
12 9 MOONLUCK (E079) H Doyle -- Restrained in midfield along the 2-path, pushed along 500M, made no impact over final 300M.
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