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Race 7 (084)

THE JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:100-80   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 HAPPY DRAGON (B099) M Chadwick H Settled mainly in midfield, switched out to challenge entering home straight, asserted authority over 150 metres out.
2 7 DANCES WITH DRAGON (B129) A Domeyer H/P/TT Settled worse than midfield on the rail, saved ground turning in, fought on steadily to be nearest at finish but never threatening.
3 2 TURIN REDSTAR (B092) K C Leung CP/TT Settled one back 2-wide, similar when 3rd 600 metres out, held good chance under pressure early in straight, outsprinted when inconvenienced closing stages.
4 5 CIRCUIT GLORY (A402) K H Chan H/TT Gradually improved to take up running 1200 metres out, led until headed 600 metres out, re-gained lead on inside turning for home, unable to sustain effort and swamped 150 metres out.
5 1 GREEN LUCK (B413) J Moreira B/H Settled mainly in midfield or just worse, towards rear when wide entering home straight, made some late impression down the centre of the track.
6 9 HARMONY HERO (B217) C Schofield B/H2/TT Began from a wide gate, settled just better than midfield and wide most of way, inconvenienced 600 metres out, made steady headway in the run to the line.
7 10 PLAYA DEL PUENTE (C492) K Teetan SR/TT Began from a wide gate, travelled wide without cover and keenly 1000 metres out, made rapid progress from 900 metres to lead 600 metres out, found no extra when headed shortly after straightening.
8 3 MR SO AND SO (B412) U Rispoli TT Settled one back in 3rd in the rail, became 4th two back 600 metres out, soon faded after straightening.
9 4 VICTORY BOYS (S355) Z Purton B Trailed the field most of the way, saved ground on inside turning in, only went past well-beaten horses in home straight.
10 6 GOOD OMEN (B208) R Bayliss V-/CP2 Never seen with a chance.
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