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Race 1 (137)

BILLION HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   2200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 HAPPILABABY (T315) Z Purton B/TT Jumped best, settled just off the pace in 3rd on the rail, saved ground turning for home, soon hit the front and drew clear inside the final 200 metres. (Questioned for improved performance)
2 3 ENSURING (S437) N Callan B Tracked the leading trio just over 2L back in 4th, ran on under pressure holding some chance at the 200 metres, found winner too good.
3 7 HAPPY CONTENDER (T363) K C Leung -- Settled about 6L back in 6th, baulked for a run early in straight, unable to quicken to threaten despite the clear passage inside the final 200 metres.
4 4 KYRUS BOWSER (A246) O Doleuze H2 Settled well back in last of the 7-runner field, went widest into straight, made up good ground down the centre of the track to be nearest at finish.
5 6 MIGHTY BOY (A352) T Berry B Settled about 5L back in 5th, commenced run on the final bend swinging 5-wide into the straight reaching within 2L of the lead, held some chance briefly but unable to sustain effort closing stages.
6 2 JOLLY GENE (T146) C Y Ho B/H/TT Soon took up running setting a smart pace, led until dropped away quickly inside the final 200 metres. (Tactic questioned)
7 5 GORGEOUS AGAIN (V326) N Rawiller B/H/TT Settled just off the pace in 1L 2nd, folded up quickly after straightening. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
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