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Race 1 (205)

ASTER HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 HIGHLAND DRAGON (N265) D Whyte CP Began from the widest gate, with leaders early gradually shifting across towards the rails, took rails run in front at the Rock, just held on to the line.
2 5 BORNFREE (P285) K Teetan -- Jumped fairly, dropped steadily back to worse than midfield, saved ground on inside turning in, ran on to just fail to get up on line.
3 11 TRILLION TREASURE (P156) J Moreira B Began moderately, settled better than midfield in 5th within 3L of the pace, ran on under pressure down the centre of the straight to miss narrowly.
4 7 IDYLLIC WIND (N139) C Reith -- Broke well from a tricky gate, soon taken back to race 3 wide in rear of midfield, hampered 200 metres out, ran on to be nearest at finish.
5 4 COPY STAR (P028) M L Yeung B-/H1/PC1 Jumped moderately, niggled at early before settling in midfield on rails, kept on one pace in the run home.
6 9 MR AWARD (M065) U Rispoli B/TT From a middle draw, settled 3-wide in a prominent position, improved to 2-wide in 2nd spot rounding home bend, found nothing under pressure after straightening.
7 10 GRACYTOM (CL408) M Demuro PC-/B2 Settled towards the rear after beginning from gate 11 travelling wide most of way, ran home one-paced.
8 3 NATURAL EIGHT (S243) N Callan H/P Jumped fairly, niggled along to hold prominent position on rails, remained one back in 3rd on rails into straight, soon faded under pressure.
9 2 SUPER TORNADO (S071) B Prebble TT1 Well there early, ceded advantage going up the Rock, came under pressure approaching home turn, found nothing.
10 12 CHINA GOOD (CL258) H W Lai -- Reared and lost ground at start, remained well behind throughout, never nearer.
11 6 DIAMOND ANGEL (M212) W M Lai P/TT Jumped moderately, soon dropped to the rear, never a danger.
12 8 ALLEY-OOP (P379) C K Tong B2/TT Jumped with others but failed to muster early dropping to last few, made no impression thereafter.
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