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Race 2 (232)

MOUNT BUTLER HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 DARK SECRET (M213) J Moreira TT Travelled behind midfield, 3 deep without cover for most of the trip. Rattled home nicely down the outside to claim victory 50m from home, despite shifting ground inwards over the latter stages.
2 4 SUPERKING DRAGON (N318) Z Purton B/TT Led early before handing up and settling in 2nd position, close to the rail, had cover at stages. Had a good trailing position turning for home, ran on well.
3 2 MIZZEN GREY (N192) D Whyte -- Settled worse than midfield, 2 wide with cover. Peeled out near the 800m and circled the field to lead on the fence. Maintained a good gallop down the running.
4 3 YUAN'S FORTUNE (CL021) G Mosse B2 Made its run from the rear of the field, 2 deep with cover. Worked home well late to make the frame.
5 6 HUMONGUS (CJ265) N Callan B/TT Settled in 4th position, on the fence with cover. Railed up turning for home and finished off evenly.
6 10 STARLIT WARRIOR (M162) M Chadwick H/TT Travelled in 3rd position, 2 wide with cover. Got shuffled back after the 800m to race midfield. Was one paced in the home stretch.
7 5 SUPREME TYCOON (CL106) H W Lai B/H/TT Worked forward and led after the 1400m at a slow tempo on the fence. Was challenged after the 800m and was a spent force 200m from home.
8 8 BILLION GAINS (M263) B Prebble -- Parked midfield, 2 wide with cover. Rushed forward after the 800m and raced on the speed 3 deep without cover. Was paddling the last 100m. (Blood in trachea)
9 9 GOLD FORTUNE (N257) K C Leung B/XB/TT Camped on the paint just behind midfield, had cover. Kept to the inside in the straight, was giving ground inside the furlong.
10 1 ROYAL KNIGHT (CL094) W C Marwing SR-/CP2/TT Travelled back in the field on the paint with cover. Raced keenly at times throughout the event, failed to close off.
11 11 CHANTILLY (CL153) W M Lai B-/TT Settled in last position, 2-3 deep with cover. Struggled in the home stretch.
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