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Race 2 (012)

MIDDLE BAY HANDICAP   Rating:56-32   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 PLEASANT WIN (BL162) D Harrison B Settled behind midfield. Made progress rounding home bend to be 4th turning in. Sustained effort to take charge close home. (Lame.)
2 7 GRAND PRIZE (BL087) K H Ting -- Settled in 4th or 5th. Made headway from 600 M to be outside leaders turning for home. Hit front closing stages but caught near finish.
3 10 HONG KONG SUPREME (BL161) W S Yu BO Attempted to make all. Caught closing stages.
4 5 SURE WIN (BS192) G Boss -- Settled in last few. Came under pressure rounding home bend and widest into straight. Made up good late ground closing stages to be nearest at finish.
5 6 TELECOM PRINCE (BP223) S King -- Settled in midfield. Niggled along far side. Took closer order under pressure from 600 M to be 5th turning in. Kept on steadily.
6 3 HERO'S WAY (BS137) E Legrix -- Settled at the back. Came under pressure along rails around home bend. Improved to be just behind midfield turning in. Made further progress closing stages.
7 2 FURIOSO (BN248) F Coetzee -- Settled towards rear. Came under pressure passing Rock. Made headway to be midfield turning for home. Kept on same pace under pressure.
8 4 TAMBORA STAR (BS097) D Whyte -- Settled behind lead. Came under pressure rounding home bend and challenged for lead turning in. Failed to quicken early in straight. Faded under pressure final 200 M.
9 12 PROSPEROUS DYNASTY (BT026) W M Lai -- Settled in prominent position. Dropped back slightly from 700 M to be midfield rounding home bend. Found nothing in straight.
10 11 RAINBOW SEEKER (BN201) R Fradd B Trailed field most of way. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 9 TAKE OFF (BN234) J Quinn B Niggled along from wide draw. Gradually improved and moved across to track leader turning into back straight. Under pressure passing Rock. Checked near 600 M when giving ground. Never recovered.
12 1 CHEERFUL BIRD (BT043) A Munro -- Settled around midfield. Weakened from 400 M.
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