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Race 5 (213)

THE ST ANDREW'S CHALLENGE QUAICH (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SMART BABY (A160) C Schofield V Average to begin, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground throughout, finished off strongly to score.
2 9 HAPPY ROCKY (S147) W M Lai B/TT Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, there to turn, closed off well to take 2nd.
3 2 YOU HAVE MY WORD (V149) Z Purton -- Moderately away, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, 3 wide after entering the back straight, same margin back on turn, made some headway in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 7 SAVANNAH WIND (A307) G van Niekerk B Began well, sat 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, there to turn, 2 wide from 400M, kept on evenly in straight.
5 11 PENZANCE (A272) M L Yeung H/P Began very awkwardly and bumped, raced 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, there to turn, angled out near 450M, failed to quicken under pressure in straight.
6 4 GOOD DAYS (A333) N Callan B/H/TT Began awkwardly, raced 2W behind midfield, moved a bit closer after 1600M, sat 3W in midfield, sent forward after entering the back straight, took the lead 600M, led by 2Ls turning in, headed 200M, weakened thereafter.
7 10 ROMANTIC JOURNEY (B107) M Chadwick H/SR1/TT Average to begin, positioned on rail behind midfield, 5 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on one-paced to the line.
8 6 BUNDLE OF ENERGY (B279) S De Sousa -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 to 8 lengths back on turn, failed to make any progress in straight.
9 3 KING OF MONGOLIA (S414) O Murphy B- Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with no cover in midfield early, gradually moved forward after passing 1600M, 2 wide in 2nd from 1200M, weakened on turn, emptied early in straight.
10 1 MCQUEEN (V013) U Rispoli B Commenced well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide in the early stages, allowed rival to cross near 1250M, positioned 2 to 3 lengths back in the middle stages, no cover on turn, emptied early in straight, finished tailed out.
11 5 ART OF RAW (V368) H N Wong H/TT Began well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, headed near 600M, weakened on turn, emptied early in straight, finished tailed out. (Lame right front leg next day.)
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