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Race 2 (743)

BELLFLOWER HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 COMET SPLENDIDO (G071) H Bowman TT Jostled at start, settled in 7th on rail about 4L off the pace, gained steadily around home bend and into straight, hit the front strongly 200 metres out kicking 2L clear 100 metres out, just held off runner-up's strong late challenge.
2 1 SETANTA (G095) L Ferraris B/TT Settled in last few and waited with, came under pressure to challenge rounding home bend kicking widest into straight, ran on well while shifting in under pressure to just fail to get up on line.
3 11 INVINCIBLE MISSILE (C037) A Badel XB Settled towards rear in 9th on rail, commenced move rounding home bend and saved ground on the inside turning in, switched off rail for a run over 200 metres out, ran on to be nearest at finish.
4 10 CHATER GOLD (J004) H Bentley CP Taken well behind from the widest draw and waited with, saved ground on the inside turning in for home, ran on steadily under pressure without threatening.
5 8 JOYFUL PROSPERITY (H213) A Atzeni CP Ridden forward to better than midfield, some 4L 6th rounding first bend, given reminders on home bend while shifting 3-wide for a run into straight, fought on steadily to the line despite tightened 150 metres out.
6 4 DRAGON STAR (H128) K Teetan B/XB Broke well from the one draw, settled one back before joining leader onto first bend, disputed lead most of back straight, came under pressure home bend but unable to sustain effort inside final 200 metres.
7 7 COURIER MAGIC (H290) B Thompson B Settled not far off the pace in 5th on rail, gained 3rd just over 2L back 550 meres out, angled out for a run entering straight, faded gradually under pressure.
8 12 VULCANUS (J150) H T Mo B Ridden positively from a poor draw to take up running on the rail, joined in front soon after turning into back straight, folded up quickly inside final 250 metres.
9 3 MISTER DAPPER (H376) M Chadwick CP/XB Never better than midfield, saved ground turning in for home, kept on one pace.
10 9 FLYING PHANTOM (J086) K C Leung H Settled not far off the pace in 4th, gained 3rd in similar one-out-one-back position turning into back straight, came under pressure when drifted backward to 3L 4th home bend, dropped sharply out of contention into straight.
11 5 GOLDEN LINK (D222) A Hamelin -- Pressed forward after moderate start from a wide draw, one back 3-wide without cover rounding first bend and into back straight, shifted back to 5th passing the 900 metres, dropped out of contention over 500 metres out.
PU 6 THUNDERBOLTAURUS B (J281) K De Melo -- In last few throughout before pulling up approaching home straight.
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