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Race 7 (286)

JANUARY DIVIDED HANDICAP   Rating:120-64   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section -1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 EXPEDIENT (BT046) R Fradd -- Soon led from widest draw. Maintained 2Ls advantage from stable bend. Took a breather on home bend. Still 2Ls advantage 100 M out, just lasted.
2 2 MANY HAPPY RETURNS (BP126) E Saint-Martin -- Handy early. Settled in behind midfield from 1300 M. Ran on well along rail final 200 M to just miss.
3 1 HAPPY CHAMP (BS226) D Whyte B Better than midfield. Made ground steadily from 200 M to claim 3rd close home.
4 11 TRADER JOE (BT121) W S Yu -- Began awkwardly, settled in rear of midfield. Improved to midfield at 1200 M. Hung out on home turn, made up good ground final 200 M to be nearest at finish.
5 4 HORNET (BP238) J Quinn -- Niggled along to sit behind leader. Kept on well in home straight until not quickened close home.
6 5 STRIKERS (BP090) C T Cheng B Settled towards rear. Closer order on home bend to be midfield turning in. Made up a little late ground.
7 10 HAPPY FOREVER (BP144) K H Ting B Slowly away, pushed along at the back. Steady progress on home turn to be midfield entering straight. Made up some ground late.
8 12 SIR GALWAY (BP018) Y T Cheng B Handy to 200 M out. Steadily weakened final 100 M, checked near the winning post. (Demoted.)
9 8 WILLIAM'S SURPASS (BP285) D Harrison TT Settled at the rear. Made up a little ground in straight.
10 6 INDY'S GEM (BS077) F Sanchez TT Well back and wide. Widest into straight, never a factor.
11 7 FULL METAL JACKET (BS007) F Coetzee -- Midfield to 600 M where it began to weaken. Wide and without cover throughout.
12 9 CHARMING GUEST (BM098) K H Yu -- Began awkwardly, never better than midfield. Dropped out in the straight.
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