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Race 1 (026)

WOODPECKER HANDICAP   Rating:36-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 EXPRESS LOT (BT188) S Dye B2 Held 4th early. Moved up to be 2nd far side. Took over soon after straightening. Won unchallenged.
2 4 FORTUNE ASSOCIATES (BT087) E Legrix -- Midfield. Steady progress to reach 4th turning in. Ran on without threatening.
3 10 GOLDEN WARRIOR (BV049) W Woods B/SR Pushed along from widest draw to be slightly better than midfield. Improved to 3rd passing 800 M. Held on.
4 9 CARRY-ON DREAMBOAT (BV284) S Baster B/H Rear. Gradual progress from 400 M. Continued to make ground in straight, never nearer.
5 5 AMBITIOUS WINNER (CA268) J Egan -- Midfield or behind. Kept on moderately final 200 M.
6 8 EXTRAORDINARY (BT029) T Culhane B/TT1 Towards rear. Improved a bit home bend. Kept on.
7 7 GOLDEN BELL (BT256) K H Ting SR Led field to early straight. Found no extra.
8 6 SPLENDID BO BO (BV287) K S Yu B/TT Towards rear. One-paced in straight.
9 2 KING COBRA (BT202) M W Leung B Held 2nd to 850 M, dropping to 4th. Weakened inside 250 M.
10 11 WINNING STAR (BV120) S K Sit B Midfield or better. Dropped back steadily from 1200 M to become last approaching the Rock. Never able to feature.
11 3 WINMARK (CA137) W M Lai P-/V1 Never in contention.
12 12 MR HONOUR (BV336) D Dunn -- Prominent early until dropping back steadily around 1200 M. Tailed off in 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