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Race 5 (069)

PLOVER COVE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 HEARTS KEEPER (N360) T H So B Fast start, raced handy 2nd on rail, switched out 300m, grinding run to lead 125m, drew clear at wire.
2 10 OCEAN ROAR (N317) K C Leung SR1 Sharp break, keen & pulled to lead 1000m, sat 1 off until to rail 400m, kicked 250m, limited response, headed 125m, no extra.
3 2 SIGHT LOVER (P061) T Angland -- Quick start, snagged back to race last pair, switched out & crowded turning in, held up in run until wide progress 200m, to 3rd last strides.
4 12 BOLERO (CJ137) W M Lai B/TT Sluggish start, raced rail near rear, driven home turn, stayed on to 3rd150m, edged out of frame last strides.
5 6 BRAVE BROTHER (P016) D Whyte B/TT Held up at break to sit 1 off with cover near rear, crowded when progressing in stretch, checked close home.
6 9 NAUGHTY BABY (N346) M Chadwick CP/TT Fair break, driven early to 3 wide with cover behind midfield, switched wide 400m, sound headway but hung in & rolled onto rival late.
7 8 KING DERBY (P225) N Pinna B/TT2 Broke well, raced 4th 1 off with cover, driven 4 wide into stretch, one-paced & tapered late.
8 11 P J HALL (P216) C Y Ho -- Fast start, trapped 4 wide, slotted 3 wide for cover 800m, wide home turn, outpaced & struggled in stretch run.
9 7 HURRY HURRY UP (N218) Z Purton TT Speed to lead 3 deep, headed 1000m, sat 3rd 1 off no cover, driven 300m, soon emptied & weakened tamely.
10 4 DOUBLE MASTER (P105) K Teetan CP Slow break, driven to sit midfield 1 off with cover, driven 300m, boxing on one pace when impeded 150m, no extra thereafter.
11 3 CHINA POWER (M400) C Y Lui B/TT Tardy start, off heels early, raced last pair on rail, found little for pressure in tepid run to wire.
12 1 RED LUCKY STAR (M074) O Doleuze B/XB Slow start & rousted, raced rail midfield, ridden turning in, faded 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