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Race 7 (309)

NORTH ISLAND HANDICAP   Rating:78-58   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 VICTORY MARBLE (BV275) W C Marwing -- Worked forward to dictate pace from 1000 M. Sprinted clear 200 M out to score unchallenged.
2 6 VICTORY WARRIOR (CA338) S K Sit -- Outpaced in last or 2nd last spot. 7Ls off pace turning in, made sustained effort final 200 M towards outer to be nearest at finish, though no threat to winner.
3 11 WINNING DRAGON (CB018) R Fradd -- 3-wide on leader's hindquarters, soon taken back to be 3Ls off pace on rail. Remained same in straight without quickening.
4 12 HAPPY CHAMP (BS226) J Egan B Niggled early to be midfield or slightly behind on fence. Ran on a bit late.
5 1 MERRY MERRY (BV298) G Mosse -- Fast out and led briefly, behind leader from 1000 M. One-paced in straight, passed by placegetters final stages.
5 7 COMME D'HABITUDE (CA107) D Whyte B/TT Slow to begin, steadily recovered to rear of midfield 1000 M out. Moved closer 4-wide rounding home bend to be 4Ls off lead on straightening. One-paced.
7 2 RARE (BS153) O Doleuze B 2-wide in midfield, 3 or 4Ls off pace. Chased along from 300 M, found very little extra in home stretch.
8 3 STRONGHEART (BT113) Y T Cheng -- Jumped awkwardly, behind midfield before dropping to rear 1000 M out. Last into straight, ran past beaten runners concluding stages.
9 10 VICTORY MASTER (CA223) D Dunn B 3-wide in midfield without cover, commenced run from Rock to be 2Ls off leader turning in. Emptied inside final 200 M and dropped away tamely.
10 4 SUPER CENTURY (BV029) F Coetzee TT Began awkwardly and was bumped, recovered to be 2-wide 5Ls behind midfield. Switched out before straightening, failed to come on.
11 9 DELIGHTFUL SPECIAL (BP147) K C Tsang P-/B2 4 or 5 wide in midfield without cover, bumped after straightening, dropped out.
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