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Race 3 (538)

CHURCHILL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 BULLDOZER (CG062) B Prebble B Settled on fence in a prominent position behind the pace. Switched out behind the leader on straightening and rolled to the lead inside final 200 M.
2 7 RIVER JORDAN (CG194) D Dunn TT1 Among leaders early before drifting to midfield upon entering back straight. Quickened at 200 M and was closest at finish.
3 1 HIGHLILLI (CD092) K L Chui CP/TT Better than midfield but was wide and without cover. Crept closer to the lead at the bend but was widest turning in. Ran on well in the straight despite drifting out.
4 6 ONE STEP AHEAD (BT033) Y T Cheng B Jumped to an early lead. 2-wide and settled behind the leaders in the back straight. Kept within 3Ls of the pace making home turn and stayed on fairly over the closing stages.
5 11 HANDBAG PREMIER (CD137) H W Lai -- Raced along the rails at midfield. 2Ls off the lead turning for home and kept on fairly in the straight.
6 12 WINDICATOR (CG035) M W Leung -- Dropped to the rear from widest draw. Near last on straightening and quickened nicely near 200 M. Finished strongly and was closest at the line.
7 10 RED STORM RISING (CE007) C Munce -- Jumped well from wide draw but dropped back to race on fence in rear section. Kept on steadily on straightening and closed the race off well.
8 4 HAPPY GO LAGO (CE310) S Dye -- Raced 2-wide behind midfield. Ridden along to keep up at the bend. Only ran past a few beaten runners in the straight.
9 2 LUCKY WINNER (CE124) C K Tong TT Hard ridden to be among leaders early stages. Raced 1/2L off the pace until taking the lead at the rock. Took a length's advantage into home straight but was swamped final 150 M.
10 3 REGAL THRILLS (CE286) G Mosse B Botched the start and raced towards the rear. Trailed field turning for home and lacked the needed rally in the straight.
11 8 KIMBO KID (CC379) O Doleuze PC- Pressed hard from wide draw to take the early lead in a 3-wide spot. Lost the lead near the rock and was niggled along to keep pace alongside leader. Hung wide turning in and steadily faded after straightening.
12 5 WINNING PATTERN (CG125) R Fradd -- Off slowly. Raced on fence and never better than midfield. Failed to pick up on straightening and kept on same pace to line.
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