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Race 2 (287)

CANAL HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 SECRET OF WINNING (CK205) B Prebble TT Tracked the leader, sitting to its outside, about 3 parts of a length back. Wound up fully approaching the 100 M and responded to heavy pressure to snatch victory close to home.
2 4 THUNDER FLASH (CG270) M Chadwick B/TT Made the running along the rail. Challenged at the 100 M and fought on strongly to be narrowly beaten.
3 1 FLY HIGH (CH126) O Doleuze V Prominently positioned, 1 off with cover. Chased gamely in the straight.
4 9 COMPACT YARN (CK377) H W Lai -- Raced midfield 3 deep with cover. Ran on soundly.
5 2 HAPPEE GIFT (CH313) D Beadman XB/H Raced on the speed, 3 deep without cover. Hung out on the circle, plodded to the line.
6 3 TYCOON TAYLOR (CH288) Y T Cheng B Missed the start then was ridden along to go forward settling around midfield, 4 deep with cover. Worked home adequately in the straight.
7 12 TATTENHALL DELIGHT (CG068) K L Chui B Slow to begin settling in last position, 1 off with cover. Made satisfactory ground through the field in the final stretch.
8 10 MIGHTY FEELING (CL025) J Lloyd TT1 Took up a forward position, however proved difficult to settle when being steadied and was unable to obtain a position with cover, traveling 4-wide. Not likely.
9 11 JOLLY BIRD (CJ154) W Pike CP Couldn't go the early speed of the race settling with the backmakers along the fence. Kept on somewhat one paced over the final stages.
10 7 RUGBY HEAVEN (CL086) D Whyte B1/TT1 Travelled with the rear division, 2-wide with cover. Struggled in the straight.
11 8 WOODSTOCK (CL105) G Cheyne B1 Showed some early speed to camp behind the leader along the fence. Faded quickly after turning for home.
12 5 WIN WIN (CK193) K C Leung TT- Settled towards the rear, 3-wide with cover. Was a beaten horse near the 400 M.
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