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11:39 Santa Anita (USA) 26 Dec 2022

RUNHAPPY Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)

(3yo) 7f Fast
1st £133,333.33 2nd £44,444.44 3rd £26,666.67 4th £13,333.33 5th £4,444.44 6th £370.37 7th £370.37 8th £370.37 9th £370.37
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (6)  
3 812 124
ch c Gun Runner (USA) - Needmore Flattery (USA) (Flatter)
Always prominent, went second after 2f, pushed along and slightly outpaced 2 1/2f out, responded to press leader between horses 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and asseted final furlong, won going away
2 (1)
3 810 111
ch c American Pharoah (USA) - Just Louise (USA) (Five Star Day)
Close up, led before end of 1f, hard pressed over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out and outpaced by front two, rallied gamely under pressure to go second final 100yds, no chance with winner
3 (5) ¾ [5]
3 88 b 107
bb c Mineshaft (USA) - Tacit Approval (USA) (Tapit)
Midfield, fifth and niggled along 2 1/2f out, came widest into straight, kept on under pressure over 1f out, went third final 50yds, no threat to leaders
4 (4) nk [5¼]
3 88 106
ch g Firing Line (USA) - Applelicious (USA) (Flatter)
Settled in rear, headway 2 1/2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never nearer
5 (8) [6½]
3 88 b 103
b c Into Mischief (USA) - Catch My Drift (USA) (Pioneerof The Nile)
Midfield, dropped into final trio halfway, kept on for pressure on outer from 1 1/2f out, not pace to get involved
6 (3) ½ [7]
3 88 b 101
bb c Arrogate (USA) - Hero's Amor (USA) (Street Hero)
Close up, slighly outpaced before halfway, closed for pressure over 2f out, hard ridden 1 1/2f out, plugged on at same pace
7 (9) nse [7]
3 88 101
b c Speightster (USA) - Margarita Friday (USA) (Johannesburg)
Broke well from wide draw, led, headed before end of 1f, remained prominent, ridden to press for lead outside rivals over 2f out, lost second but every chance inside final 1 1/2f, weakened under pressure final furlong
8 (2) 1 [8]
3 810 101
b c Empire Maker (USA) - Checkered Past (CAN) (Smart Strike)
Always in final trio, stayed on from over 1f out to tag on to main group, never in contention
9 (7) 28 [36]
3 88 23
b c Uncle Mo (USA) - Date To Remember (USA) (Bernardini)
Chased leaders, outpaced and pushed along before halfway, tailed off final 1 1/2f
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