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Race 2 (372)

BOMBAY HANDICAP   Rating:72-48   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 BEST ONE (BH010) C H Yip -- Settled 2nd early, taking narrow advantage nearing 800 M. Continued to increase lead, straightening 1-1/2L in front. Kept responding as runner-up issued challenge to score handily. (Promoted)
2 3 DIAMOND FOREVER (BG350) G Mosse -- Made headway from 6th at Rock to 2nd at top of straight. Moved to within 1L of winner inside 200 M but no nearer. Stayed on.
3 5 METTLEMAN (BB094) P Robinson -- Ran on from 9th at 600 M to reach distant 3rd inside 200 M.
4 2 TURF WISE (BJ217) N Tiley -- Moved up from 3rd to dispute lead at 900 M. Remained in first three to 200 M, finishing distant 4th.
5 9 GOLD BELT (BC105) J Marshall -- In front early but taken on at 900 M. Under pressure at Rock, losing ground sharply to 7th off Shell Bend. Recovered position slightly in straight.
6 7 SPECIAL SPIRIT (BE107) C K Tse -- Travelled 7th to Rock and 6th into straight with little shift throughout.
7 8 LUCKY PAL (BH211) N Barker -- Jumped awkwardly. Worse than midfield throughout.
8 6 EASTERN SAGA (BH062) B Marcus -- Jumped outwards. Racing 3rd and 4th to top of straight, dropping out over final 200 M.
9 10 SAFETY FIRST (BH160) D Lee -- Dwelt at start. Always well back. (Demoted)
10 4 SEGURADO (BG375) D Murphy -- Midfield and wide to 400 M when stumbled. Dropped out from there.
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