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Race 8 (785)

RENFREW HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 ANOTHER ZONDA (K176) M Chadwick B Chased leaders early, moved up to press the pace from 900M, took over entering home turn before keeping on well and holding off rivals final stages.
2 6 ROMANTIC LAOS (G476) Z Purton CP/TT Held up behind midfield, 5Ls from leaders 800M, responded well in the straight to claim 2nd near line.
3 7 HARMONY GALAXY (J266) B Avdulla TT Jumped on terms then obtained a midfield position on settling, moved closer to leaders home turn then ran on well in the straight. Chased leader final 200M, lost 2nd close home.
4 11 STURDY RUBY (H207) A Badel CP-/B1/TT Settled towards the rear, had over 6Ls to make up 400M, stayed on moderately to the line without troubling first few.
5 8 STELLAR SWIFT (J139) H Bowman CP/TT Settled down in midfield 6Ls off the pace, couldn't sprint enough entering home straight to challenge first few but kept on steadily to take 5th.
6 3 AESTHETICISM (H289) A Atzeni -- Switched off to last after the jump, well off the pace early stages, still over 8Ls to make up home turn, stayed on final 300M without threatening leaders.
7 1 SKY TRUST (J161) H Bentley H/TT Went forward from wide draw, tracked the pace on settling, pushed along 400M but failed to quicken under big weight. (Jockey : raced keenly early stages and didn't run on in the home straight.)
8 4 OUTGATE (H113) Y L Chung H/TT From draw 12 sent forward to lead, pressed by rival on outside from 900M, unable to finish off strongly in the straight, faded final 200M.
9 5 HAMERON (H265) L Ferraris -- Settled towards the rear, 7Ls off the pace entering home turn, brought wide on straightening but failed to run on.
10 2 A AMERIC TE SPECSO (H037) J Orman B Dropped back to near the rear over 10Ls off the pace early stages, still plenty to do 400M, couldn't quicken and failed to get involved.
11 10 KOLACHI (J395) K De Melo TT1 Crowded after the start, rushed forward to track leaders, 5th at 300M, couldn't go on and dropped out of contention.
12 9 OSI HONOUR (K232) A Hamelin B/XB/TT Stayed in touch with leaders in the first half of the race, weakened rapidly home turn and finished tailed out. (Unacceptable Performance / Roarer.)
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