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Race 5 (534)

MOUNT COLLINSON HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   2200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 HELENE CHARISMA (A129) Z Purton B/TT Average to begin, positioned on rail behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, 2 wide from 750M, same margin back on turn, finished off strongly to score with still plenty gas in tank.
2 9 TASHIDELEK (C084) G van Niekerk CP/TT Commenced well, sat 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, there to turn, angled out after passing 500M, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 2 HAPPY DRAGON (B099) R Bayliss H Began well, difficult to settle early, positioned on rail in midfield, 3-1/2L behind, saved ground on turn, showed very good response early in straight, took the lead near 200M, headed shortly thereafter, ran on evenly to the line.
4 11 HAPPY SEBRING (B189) C Y Ho B/TT Slowly away, raced at rear on the inside early, angled out after passing 950M and began forward move, 2nd on turn, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 8 ROCKETEER (A214) N Callan V-/TT- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
6 10 CHEERFUL STAR (B326) K Teetan -- Taken back to race at rear, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, finished off evenly.
7 3 CLASSIC BEAUTY (C049) M F Poon B Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide in midfield early, sent forward after passing 1800M, settled 2 wide in 2nd in the middle stages, peaked near 650M, weakened early in straight.
8 12 VIGOR FAME (B260) J Moreira H/XB/TT Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, peaked early in straight, headed near 200M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 1 GIANT TURTLE (T391) C Wong SR/TT Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 1400M, 3 lengths back in the middle stages, angled out after passing 400M, weakened early in straight.
10 5 HEAVENLY THOUGHT (C163) U Rispoli XB-/H/V Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 800M, peaked on turn, showed nothing in straight.
11 6 KUNGFUMASTER PANDA (C153) T H So XB/TT1 Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths or so back on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final 100M.
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