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Race 2 (191)

MACPHERSON HANDICAP   Rating:56-32   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 TRUE BROTHER (BJ115) H K Yim -- Early leader then 3-back on fence till off rail at 850 M. Took over after straightening fighting on doggedly despite running about in final 250 M.
2 5 AIM ON KRIS (BL067) M Kinane -- Handy to Rock where was left a little flat-footed before responding to hard riding. Ran on gamely from 500 M mark.
3 3 NANSEN (BM119) H K Cheung -- Settled 3rd on fence behind leader before clear after turning in. Battled on solidly under hard riding.
4 6 OWNER'S BLISS (BL119) L Dettori -- Led after first turn till headed rounding home turn, then stayed on one-paced.
5 8 MERRY MAPLE (BM038) T Quinn B Settled midfield on fence till off inside at 800 M. Hard ridden around final turn failing to quicken.
6 9 ECHO BAY (BN254) D Oliver -- Cut out soon after start then went forward outside leader. Hung badly from 500 M till after straightening then made some ground again.
7 12 TREMENDOUS WAY (BN106) K Darley B Began awkwardly at rear till improving along inside from Rock. Made some ground from 300 M till tiring final 100 M.
8 4 MOON DANCER (BM163) G Stevens -- Rearward settling drifting back to last at 800 M. Ridden along from Rock and only one-paced in straight.
9 10 NAMJONG AGAIN (BK103) S M Tam -- Wide first turn and was well back when ridden along from 800 M only plodding.
10 2 CAPTIVE TRICK (BJ198) K M So -- Midfield and wide to 800 M then ridden along, only struggling.
11 1 SWIFTY-SWIFTY (BN111) B Marcus B Crowded shortly after start then always rearward and unable to improve.
12 11 DANCING WIN (BM121) P Robinson -- Dropped back in early stages and always hard at work.
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