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Race 2 (281)

NIGHTINGALE HANDICAP   Rating:56-32   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 MUNDAHISH (BT250) D Boeuf V Well there. Took over going up Rock. Seriously challenged in straight and fought on under strong driving to win by the narrowest margin.
2 9 FLYING HIGH (BL004) E Legrix V Settled just off the pace. Improved upon straightening to join winner over 200 M out but pipped in the shadow of the post.
3 6 CULLINAN (BV034) D Harrison -- Slightly slow into stride. Settled in midfield on rails. Commenced move and shifted out for a run entering straight. Ran on determinedly to be nearest at finish.
4 8 MERIDIAN STAR (BV177) B Marcus -- Sluggish at start. Trailed field to 400 M. Ran on strongly down home straight to narrowly miss the placegetters. Did best work at finish.
5 11 COMFORT (BT156) S King -- Midfield early. Hampered and dropped to rear approaching home bend. Gained midfield into straight saving ground on inside. Ran on to be nearest at finish.
6 12 RISING GLORY (BN219) W M Lai -- Began well and led early, then travelled in 2nd outside leader to 400 M and gradually faded.
7 7 MASTER MERLIN (BN080) D Whyte BO Began well. Settled some 2Ls off pace. Found no extra in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 3 ACE ACADEMY (BT215) K H Yu -- Mainly in midfield. Inconvenienced turning for home. Kept on steadily down straight.
9 1 GREENMORE (BT194) R Fradd B1 Rear early. Made moderate headway passing Rock. Forced wide into straight and inconvenienced. Kept on.
10 2 GRANDSTAND (BP286) F Sanchez P-/B2/H Raced wide in last few throughout. Never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 5 TERRIFIC SPIRIT (BT008) F Coetzee TT Raced wide throughout. Never far off to straight then weakened.
12 10 GAGNANT (BT161) P Smullen B Travelled worse than midfield. Dropped out from home bend.
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