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Race 7 (017)

BIG WAVE BAY HANDICAP   Rating:72-48   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 AMERICAN CHAMPION (BN179) A Munro B Behind midfield and wide from widest draw. Steady progress from 800 M to lead turning in. Drew clear final 200 M and won unchallenged.
2 8 SUPER GOAL (BL150) K H Ting -- Niggled along early and was towards rear. Widest into straight, ran on final 200 M to grab a remote 2nd near the line.
3 6 ELITE (BM142) S K Sit B Midfield and wide early. In touch from 1000 M, behind leader entering straight. Kept on quite well in straight, just lost 2nd near finish.
4 4 WILLIAM'S SURPASS (BP285) R Fradd TT Jumped awkwardly, midfield to stable bend. Dropped steadily towards rear at 1000 M. Severely checked near 200 M when baulked. Renewed effort and ran on final 100 M.
5 2 DESTINATION (BS113) F Coetzee -- Led briefly, sat behind leader to straightening. Kept on fairly before weakening final 100 M.
6 9 THE RICH MAN (BS130) K S Yu B Towards rear to stable bend. Improved to behind midfield at 1000 M, racing freely. Made up some ground final 100 M.
7 7 GIANT FIGHT (BP140) G Boss -- Slowly away and was last to 250 M. Made up some ground final 200 M.
8 1 CHARMING GUEST (BM098) K H Yu -- Prominent to 1000 M, then remained in midfield. Failed to quicken in straight.
9 11 NATURAL CLASSIC (BS323) B Doyle H Midfield to 300 M. Kept on one-paced.
10 5 ON FIRE (BP248) F Sanchez P Prominent, took up lead into stable bend. Headed 400 M out. Weakened final 200 M.
11 3 MALAYAN PEARL (BT037) E Saint-Martin TT Ridden along to be in touch or better. Began to weaken from 400 M. Weakened further final 200 M. Hung out majority of race. (See Racing Incidents.)
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