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Race 4 (557)

OLD BAILEY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   2200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 SPECIFIC SORCEROR (CA321) D Whyte B 4-back on fence about 4Ls off pace before moving out 2-wide at 1000 M, driven along when 4Ls down in 5th off final bend, 2Ls down in 3rd at 200 M, dug in to lead 50 M out, ran on.
2 4 LAZY BUDDIES (CC208) O Doleuze B 2-wide and less than 1L off speed in 2nd from 1100 M to home straight, led 300 M out and looked the winner when over 1L clear at 200 M, bumped when headed about 50 M out, no extra.
3 9 SPECTACULAR HIT (CC194) H W Lai -- 2-wide and 8Ls back in 10th at 1100 M, hard pressed to be 6Ls down in 8th turning for home, plugged on to take 3rd on line, nearest at finish.
4 2 EVER KING (CE147) K T Yeung TT 2-wide at 1200 M when 5Ls back in midfield, forced out 3-wide with cover at 1000 M, 4Ls down in 5th or so off home turn, kept on at same speed and just missed out on a place.
5 10 BAUHINIA (CD118) C Munce B 3Ls back in 6th when 2-wide at 1100 M, over 2Ls down in 3rd taking final bend when under pressure, failed to quicken up.
6 12 POSA (CE337) H K Yim SR Awkward break and lost ground at start, soon 8Ls last, 7Ls down in 10th turning for home, made some minor late ground past a few tired rivals.
7 11 FLYING PROFILE (CD168) C K Tong B-/TT Carried head awkwardly early on, 7Ls back in 9th at 1100 M, no closer when steadied turning for home, moderate late headway.
8 7 NOBLE BOSS (CD360) F Coetzee TT- Slowest away, always in rear group at least 8Ls off the speed until home turn, no impression.
9 5 BEST CHOICE (CE038) S Dye B Pressed on to lead by 1L on fence 1300 M out, a neck clear from 800 M to straightening for home, all out when headed at 300 M and dropped away.
10 1 SUDDEN SPLENDOR (CE251) G Schofield B/TT Keen early on, 3-back on fence when 3Ls off pace in 5th at 1200 M, under pressure to keep up at 600 M, dropped out tamely in home straight.
11 8 PURPLE GOLD (CD249) R Fradd B Caught 3-wide no cover in 4th about 2.5Ls off pace at 1300 M, couldn't get in at any stage and lost position turning for home, emptied right out.
12 3 KIDDY SING (CD005) E Saint-Martin B2/TT2 Led on fence at 1500 M, headed at 1300 M and adopted box run on fence 2Ls off pace in 3rd or 4th, under pressure to lie up 600 M out, soon folded tamely.
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