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Race 1 (213)

WATERLOO HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 CHANTILLY (CL153) G Mosse B Settled towards the rear, took off from Rock to circle the field around home bend, widest runner in 6th turning in, ran on well down centre of straight to win decisively.
2 4 GREAT SHOW (CK001) D Whyte B Began with others, settled wide in midfield, commenced run from Rock to dispute lead into straight, overhauled by winner 200 M out but fought on for 2nd.
3 12 COVER BOY (CK021) J Lloyd B Began slowly, travelled well behind to straight, did best work late to just snatch a placing in the shadows of the post.
4 11 KING GALILEO (CL028) N Callan H- Began awkwardly, given reminders to muster early, held midfield spot while under urge throughout far side, in similar position turning in, fought on to only narrowly miss a placing.
5 7 SOLAR WONDER (CL034) H W Lai V Always thereabouts, under pressure to take up running when challenged by FRAMES DEPOT far side, held 1L advantage around the bend and into straight, soon overhauled.
6 5 HEALTHY MANNER (CL151) C Y Ho -- Began well, close up early when forced to steady approaching winning post the first time, settled on rails in forward of midfield to straight, checked passing 300 M, recovered well to be nearest at finish.
7 8 GRAND GENERAL (CJ113) K C Leung CP-/B1/H Settled behind midfield, fought on steadily without quickening down centre of straight.
8 1 ENERGETIC BOY (CH153) W M Lai B Began restrained, crossed for rails run at the back from the widest barrier, remained same into straight, kept on steadily past well beaten horses in the run home.
9 2 ROCKET AND GOLD (CH015) B Prebble B/TT Well there early, gradually settled in 5th just better than midfield, held similar position turning into straight, ran home one-paced. (Blood in trachea.)
10 9 STAR OF CHIU TON (CJ175) M Chadwick B/TT Gradually crossed inside to lead from a wide draw, led until challenged and conceded advantage far side, dropped away quickly from 2nd into straight despite saving ground turning in. (Questioned for disappointing performance.)
11 6 IMAGINATION (CL043) T Angland CO In front briefly then gradually settled just off the pace, remained in prominent position turning into straight, dropped out tamely.
12 10 FRAMES DEPOT (CG118) O Doleuze B Wide in midfield early, made steady progress around 1000 M bend to join the leaders, up with the pace until dropping out from around home bend. (Jockey warned re his riding in the middle stages.)
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