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Race 8 (175)

TAI TAM HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 ROYAL PARTNER (N394) Z Purton TT Settled nicely in midfield, moved to contention passing 500M, quickened well to lead 100M out, kept on well to the finish under determined riding.
2 12 GRIFFINDOR (P153) A Atzeni H/SB Began awkwardly, crossed to the front 1100M, enjoyed an easy lead, kept grinding away when urged inside 250M, headed 100M out but fought on gamely to hold 2nd.
3 9 WAH MAY BABY (S247) D Whyte CP1/TT Tracked leader in a slowly run race, kept up the chase final 300M and stayed on well for 3rd in a pleasing Happy Valley debut.
4 11 EXPEDITE (N111) K Teetan P-/H/XB/B2 In mid-division 5-6Ls off leader in a slowly run race, peeled off the fence near 400M, closed off steadily, had to shift out for clear running 100M and got up for 4th near line.
5 10 CHEERS JOY (N184) M Demuro H Never far off from leader, 4th going into home turn, advanced 3-wide, stayed on same pace over final 200M, hung in under pressure and was difficult to ride.
6 8 OSCAR MIRACLE (P431) C Y Ho TT Tracked leaders along the fence, stayed on inside entering straight, kept on evenly final 300M but always held by leaders.
7 5 MONSIEUR MOGOK (S412) H W Lai -- In touch with leaders along the fence, kept on steadily behind leaders, not much room final stages but would have made little difference to the results.
8 3 FIRST SIGHT LOVE (P067) J Moreira -- Travelled 5-6Ls off the pace and had cover behind midfield, niggled along 400M, ran on moderately and only held his ground over final 150M.
9 4 SUPREME ESSENCE (N401) B Prebble H/TT Reserved near the rear, well off the pace in early and middle stages, fanned wide into straight, stayed on only fairly and not getting to leaders.
10 2 FUN RIDER (CK231) G Mosse B Shifted across behind runners after the start, settled near last 8-9Ls behind leader in a slowly run race, lost his chance when checked 300M.
11 7 SPINNING DANCER (S078) U Rispoli B Taken back from 12, raced in last 9Ls off the pace in a slowly run race, proved difficult to settle middle stages, shaken up near 400M but making no real progress, eased.
12 6 SNOWHOOVES (S409) M Chadwick H/XB Settled towards the rear, not quickened passing 400M, soon left behind by main rivals.
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