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Race 3 (455)

ARBUTHNOT HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 SUN TROOPER (CK028) Z Purton B Broke well, raced outside the leader about 1/2L back near the Rock. Ready to strike on turning, hit front 300 M out. Was never in doubt thereafter.
2 6 MR COOL (CD071) K C Leung B/TT Quickly into stride and raced behind the leaders early stages. 3Ls off at the Rock. In prominent spot behind the lead turning in. Outclassed by the winner in the straight and gave plenty to hold its position in the quinella.
3 3 SILENT DRAGON (CG200) M L Yeung CP/XB Slow into stride. Pressed hard early, caught wide and without cover in a forward spot. 2Ls off rounding the turn. Fought on gamely in the straight and just missed 2nd.
4 5 CLASSIC NAVIGATOR (CD330) E Saint-Martin TT Jumped nicely, settled 2-wide, 4Ls behind speed at 600 M. Shifted out for clear running in the straight. Kept on well and barely missed a minor placing.
5 7 TEAM WORK (CH276) O Doleuze B Fair start. Urged along the rails in the early stages. Settled 3Ls back making the home turn. Unable to see daylight in the straight and was not fully tested.
6 8 SHY BALDY (CH168) D Beadman TT Well enough away. Driven forward and raced 2-wide 2Ls off at 600 M. Travelled nicely on straightening but couldn't pull out the extra final 100 M.
7 1 CONFUCIUS CLASSIC (CJ141) J Winks XB Began in line and eased to the rear. Improved at the bend and was 4-wide turning in. Ran on fairly to make up minor ground in the straight.
8 2 GOOD TO GO (CH096) D Whyte B/TT Away with them from a wide draw. Took a spot slightly worse than midfield 3-wide with cover. Steadied at 600 M. Took time to find daylight in the straight but showed little dash when cleared.
9 11 MEGA HILL (CJ336) W M Lai B Jumped fairly and clipped heels shortly afterwards. Hard ridden on rails 1000 M out to keep touch with the field but failed to muster. No progress in straight.
10 4 KINDACROSS (CG041) M Chadwick XB/TT Amongst first to jump. Took lead on rails 700 M out. Travelled nicely round the bend but faded quickly in the straight. (Irregular Heart Rhythm.)
11 10 SUNSHINE BOY (CJ281) S K Sit XB/CP1 Soon to trail field. Always at rear. Never a factor.
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