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Race 9 (253)

BRAZIL HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 THE GOLDEN AGE (A194) M Chadwick TT Pressed forward from an outside draw to set up a 2L lead by first turn before slowing pace back stretch. Kicked ahead on straightening and kept finding under pressure for solid win.
2 3 DINOZZO (V246) J Moreira B Ridden to get forward position, settling one-out, one-back. Got sandwiched between horses turning for home, picked up momentum from 300m, finished strongly.
3 2 MARVEL HERO (T311) C Y Ho -- Ridden to hold forward position, settling along rail 3L from leader. Stayed on rail in straight and finished strongly to grab minor placing.
4 11 THUNDER STOMP (V279) H T Mo -- Away well, settling one-out 2L from leader. Took closer order turning for home, threw out strong challenge in straight but unable close gap.
5 12 RICKFIELD (V046) A Badel XB Allowed to stride at own pace early, settling one-out behind midfield. Made forward move approaching home turn, turned wide, kept on gamely in straight without threatening.
6 8 LUCKY GIRL (T355) Z Purton -- Raced mostly in midfield, one away from rail. Took inside run in straight, finishing off nicely between horses.
7 1 PACKING DRAGON (T230) U Rispoli V Broke well, grabbed box seat and tracked leader. Stayed on rail in straight and boxed on gamely until swamped close home.
8 4 ROCKETEER (A214) T Berry -- Shifted across behind horses soon after start, settling towards rear. Made forward move back stretch, passing a couple of horses but kept wide. One-paced in straight.
9 5 PIKACHU (S298) N Callan -- Snagged back soon after start and taken in for cover, dropping to last. Remained at rear to straight before running past beaten rivals.
10 10 FRIENDS OF KA YING (T370) S Clipperton V/TT Jumped OK, ridden along but held wide without cover behind midfield. Allowed to stride forward back stretch, getting to within 2L of leader at turn in. One-paced in straight.
11 6 GOLDFIELD (A396) C Schofield H1 Crowded for room shortly after start, losing ground and dropping to rear. Remained at rear throughout and never likely.
12 9 SALTO OLIMPICO (A350) K Teetan B1 Pressed forward, settling along rail 4L from leader. Got shuffled back turning into back stretch. Under pressure to hold position from 500m but failed to respond and faded.
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