Situation: Horses have got the positions shown below at the beginning of a round of cards.

Grey plays a 6 and goes straight ahead.
Red plays a 7 and moves also straight ahead.

Violet has left the following 4 cards – 7, 9, 10 and Joker 12 –.

Question: Which of these cards should Violet play for the next move.

• 7
  
• 9
  
• 10
  
• Joker 12

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