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Race 8 (452)

THE MARTELL MEDAILLON HANDICAP   Rating:72-32   2400m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 MR BRINKER (BN158) D Whyte B Slowly away and was at the back. Steady progress from 700 M to be in touch turning in. Ran on strongly on the outside to take command at 100 M. Won going away. (Promoted.)
2 6 PLENTY SUCCESS (BN042) E Saint-Martin -- Midfield early but gradually settled towards rear. Steady headway from 500 M to reach midfield into straight. Ran on well final 200 M without threatening the winner.
3 9 WORD FROM ROME (BM226) G Boss B Soon led. Attempted to make all. Headed 100 M. Kept on.
4 4 LIFO (BL032) W Woods V Midfield early. Improved to be in touch at 1600 M. Behind leader at 1200 M. Every chance turning in. Failed to quicken.
5 8 HIGHLAND DANCER (BN178) E Legrix B- Broke well but soon settled behind midfield. Moderate progress down the Rock to be in touch turning in. Kept on well.
6 13 TREASURE SPRING (BM050) A Munro -- Soon settled at midfield. Moderate progress down the Rock to be close up turning in. Failed to quicken.
7 5 SEASONS WIND (BN068) P Payne B Always well there. Weakened steadily inside final 150 M.
8 2 GOOD CONNECTION (BM224) F Coetzee -- In touch early. Dropped to midfield at 1800 M. Remained at similar position thereafter.
9 3 JADE LAKE (BN191) C H Tse -- Towards rear throughout. Never seen with a chance.
10 12 TREMENDOUS WAY (BN106) W Y Kan B Slowly away and was at the back. Last turning in. Ran past beaten horses.
11 11 ALWAYS FUN (BP321) K W Lee -- Well there to straight. No extra.
12 10 PREMIERSHIP (BN224) B Marcus -- Never better than midfield. Weakened out of contention from 500 M. (Sore.)
13 7 FANTASTIC (BN162) R Fradd -- Well there. Steadied down the Rock first time and again on the stable bend. Midfield at 1000 M. Under pressure down the Rock. No response.
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