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Race 7 (215)

IRVING HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 SUPER FLUKE (T382) B Prebble -- Ridden to hold midfield position, one-away from fence. Swung wide turning for home, picked up strongly final 200m to win close home.
2 4 SIMPLY BRILLIANT (B090) N Rawiller H1 Away well, stayed close to pace in one-out position. Had clear running top of straight, loomed boldly 100m but unable to hold off winner final strides.
3 7 CHARITY GLORY (T302) Z Purton CP/TT Jumped well, taken to fence 900m but tended to over-race and checked 650m, settling 5L from leader. Took inside run in straight, weaving between horses to grab minor placing.
4 10 STAR OF JOY (A171) J Moreira H/B1 Hard ridden from widest draw to lead passing 950m, cutting to fence 800m. Kept up good pace before running on empty 50m and swamped.
5 5 ARM RUNDA (V248) S Clipperton B/TT Steadied shortly after start and taken in for cover, settling behind midfield one-away from fence. Taken very wide in straight and finished off fairly.
6 9 GOOD COMPANION (A052) M F Poon TT Jumped well, pressed forward, settling one-out 2L from leader. Shaken up turning for home but did not improve and finished one-paced.
7 12 SHARP HUNTER (P097) D Whyte B Ridden along to hold rail 4L from leader. Stayed on rail around turn but failed to improve when asked 300m and plodded to line.
8 11 RADIANT STEED (V127) A Badel B-/XB1/TT1 Hampered start and last on settling. Trailed field to straight before running on fairly final 200m.
9 3 MAJESTIC ENDEAVOUR (A399) N Callan -- Bounded in air at start losing ground, taken to fence, and settled towards rear. Stayed on fence around turn, one-paced in straight.
10 2 WONDERFUL FIGHTER (S422) C Schofield -- Away well, pressed forward inside pace before taking box seat 2L from leader. Shifted out 400m to challenge, loomed 200m before dropping off sharply 100m. Bled both nostrils.
11 6 POWER MAN (B053) C Y Ho -- No pace, dropping to last pair soon after start. Remained at rear throughout and never in contention.
12 8 HAPPY COOPERATION (T392) U Rispoli H/TT Shared early pace before settling 3L back but 3-wide without cover. Swung wide into straight and soon under pressure, dropping out final 150m. (Lost left hind plate 1150m)
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