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Race 1 (666)

VIOLET HILL HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 ROCKET AND GOLD (CH015) M Du Plessis SR Began from the widest gate, settled well behind and waited with, ran on well down the centre of the track inside final 250 M to snatch victory near the line.
2 10 GORGEOUS RULER (CK403) T H So B/TT Niggled along early settling in midfield, went wide into straight, ran on steadily to hit the front over 100 M out only to be caught close to finish. (Jockey questioned.)
3 7 SABINA (CK169) Z Purton B Settled in rear of midfield on rails, commenced move over 400 M out, kept on steadily without quickening.
4 3 O'REILLY MAGIC (CJ134) D Whyte B/TT Soon moved across for inside run travelling in rear of midfield to straight, fought on steadily without threatening.
5 5 TELECOM CHARGER (M187) W M Lai B Began moderately, settled in last few, saved ground turning in, did not find much room early in straight, steadied for a stride 100 M out, never recovered.
6 1 HONG KONG FAT (M099) W C Marwing H/TT Began awkwardly, in midfield early, took closer order around stables bend improving to 3-wide position without cover in 2L 3rd far side, became 4th to obtain cover halfway out, kept on until fading closing stages.
7 6 MASTER DREAMER (CE293) B Prebble B Settled in forward of midfield, saved ground turning in, did not find much room early in straight, made no impression closing stages.
8 8 CHANTILLY (CL153) T Clark B- Jumped awkwardly, settled at the back, ran past well-beaten horses closing stages.
9 4 KOENIGSBERG (CL268) A Suborics B Began fairly from a wide gate, settled in prominent 2nd outside leader, kept on before fading inside final 200 M.
10 2 GREAT SHOW (CK001) M Zahra B Began moderately, soon dropped to last few, ran home one-paced.
11 9 MR SPEEDY (M183) C W Wong -- Began fairly from a wide-ish draw, soon took up running setting a steady pace to straight, gradually weakened.
12 11 SONOFTHEWEST (CL063) M Chadwick B/TT- Began fairly, never far off on rails, joined leaders on rails briefly over 100 M out, soon weakened.
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