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Race 8 (525)

RIVER THAMES HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 LUCKY SABRE (BV122) D Whyte -- Not break well but soon travelling smoothly on fence 4Ls off pace in 4th place 1200 M out, 3Ls down and still going well turning in, 2Ls down 200 M out, kept finding to lead close home.
2 12 DARWIN (CA068) S Dye -- Led on fence over 1400 M out, ceded advantage 1200 M to CARACOLER, raced 1/2L off pace until 550 M out when led again, about 2Ls up turning in, kept on well but not fend off winner close home.
3 11 NORTHERN GOLD BALL (BV008) W C Marwing -- 3-wide and 9Ls off pace 1000 M out, advanced racing 3 and 4-wide to 4Ls down 400 M out, kept on well in straight without reaching principal pair.
4 6 SUNSEEN (CB208) S K Sit -- Not break well and about 10Ls off pace on fence 1000 M out, sent on racing 3, 4 and 5-wide to go 5Ls down turning for home, ran on very well in straight to be nearest at finish.
5 1 MAGIC HANDS (BT287) G Mosse SR Had run of race on fence 2Ls off pace 1200 M out, similarly positioned turning for home and every chance of at least a place 200 M out when 3/4L off lead, not come on final stages.
6 9 GREENMORE (BT194) M Cahill B Settled 7Ls off speed on inside 1000 M out, 3-wide and 4Ls off pace off home turn, not quicken up and never a threat.
7 7 MY CHIEF (BV044) D Dunn -- Held up 9Ls off speed 1000 M out, travelled well 500 M out when 4Ls down, failed to pick up in straight and beaten 200 M out.
8 10 NORTHERN FLYER (BS032) B Fayd'herbe -- Raced in rear 2-wide and about 10Ls off front 1000 M out, 7Ls out of touch off home turn, moderate late headway through a few beaten rivals in straight.
9 8 SUPER BLITZ (CB120) C Williams P- 2-wide and 8Ls off pace early on, slightly closer but niggled along 700 M out, not making any impression 400 M out and soon beaten in straight.
10 2 DASHING WINNER (CA018) W Woods SR Raced 3-wide without cover about 5Ls off pace 1200 M out, advanced out wide to go 2Ls off pace 600 M out, 3Ls down on straightening and well beaten 300 M out.
11 4 CARACOLER (CA365) Y T Cheng B Driven along to take lead out 2-wide 1200 M out, never clear by more than 1/2L and niggled along 700 M out, headed again 600 M out and dropped out of contention very quickly.
12 3 NATURAL WINNER (BS195) F Coetzee -- 2-wide and 7Ls off pace 1000 M out, became further detached and no chance from as far as 600 M out.
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