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Race 5 (589)

SPRUCE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 CHEERFUL DAYS (D473) J Moreira B Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, commenced move after passing 500M, hit the front 150M, kept on well to hold off the challengers.
2 4 REGENCY MASTER (D225) Z Purton B/TT Jumped with them, positioned on rail slightly behind midfield, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to take 2nd, just narrowly beaten.
3 2 DREAM WARRIORS (C280) K Teetan CP/H/TT Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move after passing 550M, very wide into straight, made very good progress in the run home to be nearest on line.
4 6 BULLETPROOF (D219) R Maia TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, angled out 450M, closed off well to make frame, nearest on line.
5 1 EVER LAUGH (A278) A Badel B/TT Away well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, found rail near 550M, sat right behind the leader on turn, finished off evenly.
6 10 FREE FOAL (E065) M Chadwick -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear early, wider after passing 700M, moved a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to be nearest on line.
7 11 MAXIMIZE HEART (D311) K C Leung B Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened close home.
8 3 SPRINT FORWARD (C353) C L Chau CP/TT Shifted out at start, positioned on rail better than midfield, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
9 12 AEROSONIC (D417) V Borges P2/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight.
10 8 VICTORIOUS SEEKER (C091) M L Yeung B Crowded on jumping, showed no early speed, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back, moved a bit closer on turn, very wide turning in, made minor progress in straight.
11 7 CHARIZARD (B463) A Hamelin B2/TT Out with rest, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made little progress in straight.
12 9 WINNING STEED (D155) C Y Ho B/H Made contact at start, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight. (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