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Clockwatcher’s Notebook – Greyville 7 June Rain last 7 days nil – Irrigation last 7 days 20mm – Wind 20-25km N/E head Penetrometer 23 – Going Good – Course Variant: 1,05s slow
Fastest Times (number of races shown in brackets) – * Denotes time taken by Clockwatcher |
| 1200m (3) Perspicuous 72,10
1400m (4) Bunker Hunt 84,73 1600m (3) Wild Coast 97,19 |
| Key Performance Notes
Race 1: The newcomer KAYSON found solid support during the morning and left the stalls in the red at 13/20; raced with blinkers; sat 2nd; led 300m; won with authority; Runner up WHATEVERITTAKES raced at the back 6 lengths behind the winner; running on at finish; beaten 2,6 lengths Race 2: Form horse PERSPICUOUS took full advantage of apprentice Gumede’s 4kg claim by making all; was always clear and won without any anxious moments by 2,9 lengths Race 3: Drawn widest, the winner ALFONSE BABY flew out of the pens and after quickly striking the front, settled back in 2nd; hanging in from 300m; led 160m; won well; Fifth placed LADY OF LUTETIA raced joint 2nd last turning for home 8 lengths behind the winner; running on at finish; beaten 3,85 lengths Race 4: Winner FUTURISTIC DAME raced 5th; switched 150m; ran on strongly to lead last strides; Pipped on the line, the always handy runner up ANIKA THE ANGEL had the rest 5 lengths adrift at the wire Race 5: Winner MARMALADE raced 6th led 250; shifted out latter stages; runner up KEEP ON DANCING raced 7th; switched 350m; ran on strongly; carried out 150-50m; a little unlucky in my book Race 6: Winner GENEROUS LADY raced 3rd; ran on strongly to get the verdict by 0,4 lengths in blanket finish; 3rd placed SOLID GOLD raced at the back turning for home 5,75 lengths off the pace; ran on strongly over the final 400m; beaten 0,8 lengths; 6th placed PEARL OF ASIA was positioned at the back 300m out; ran on strongly latter stages; beaten 2,15 lengths Race 7: Long highly regarded by the stable, the winner BUNKER HUNT impressed here; 7th turning for home 4,5 lengths behind the runner up stable companion KASIMIR; led 220m; drew clear; eased late; the favourite VARDY raced with an awkward head carriage; raced 3rd; kept on Race 8: Winner MISSISIPPI BURNING raced 7th 3,5 lengths behind the runner up MARY O; ran on well to lead very close home; runner up Mary O raced 4th; led 300m; 3rd placed LABYRINTH was 10th entering the straight; running on strongly at finish; beaten 1,85 lengths; 4th FOLLOW THAT STAR raced 6th; baulked for a run 230m; ran on well late; beaten 2,45 lengths Race 9: The friendless winner WILD COAST raced 7th; ran on strongly to lead last strides; 3rd placed GOLDEN DUCAT raced 6th; ran on best final 150m; 5th placed FROSTED GOLD raced at the back; running on strongly at finish; beaten 1,05 lengths Race 10: Winner HEXATONIC raced 5th ran on strongly to lead 50m; runner up TOMMY GRAND; raced 4th; led 220m Horses To Follow:- Bunker Hunt
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