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Race 8 (261)

ALBATROSS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 TEN FLAMES (S447) J Moreira V From draw 1 settled 3Ls off the pace along the fence, made steady progress up the rails final 300, got up to join leader 50M and prevailed in a close finish.
2 6 HARBOUR ALERT (T254) D Whyte H Sent forward setting steady pace, was allowed an uncontested lead, continued on well in straight, joined by rival 50M and only lost out in close finish.
3 4 OTOUTO (V074) G Benoist TT1 Eased back to near the rear, 5Ls to make up 400M, found his best stride inside 200M, raced tight between rivals late stages, nearest finish.
3 12 RED KYLIN (T052) K Teetan -- Taken back behind runners from 12, settled down in the rear 6Ls off the pace, kept to inside on straightening, closed off well final 300M, nearest finish.
5 2 GRACE HEART (S399) H N Wong -- Bustled along early on jumping from 11, sat one out one back, kept up the chase on leader throughout in the straight but was always held, lost 2 placings to 5th inside 50M.
6 3 ALL THE BEST (S169) K C Leung H/SR/TT Positively ridden, obtained a trailing position behind leaders along the rails, kept on steadily on straightening, not pace of pursuing rivals final 200M.
7 8 ALL MY GAIN (T018) M L Yeung TT Caught 3-wide no cover from draw 9, took closer order nearing home turn, kept on one pace in straight and lacked extra.
8 11 SECRET AGENT (P388) C Y Ho B Failed to muster speed, settled 3-wide at the back, closed off well from off the pace but not quite getting to leaders.
9 5 SALSA BROTHERS (V022) N Rawiller CP Never better than midfield, kept on same speed turning home, never involved.
10 10 PEARL WIN (P085) K C Ng SR No closer than 3-wide, settled down in midfield 4Ls off the pace, failed to pick up on straightening.
11 1 MASSIVE MILLENNIUM (T381) V Cheminaud H/TT Restrained at the rear 6Ls behind leader, pushed along 300M but not making any progress, never a factor.
12 7 FLYING FORCE (V014) U Rispoli H1/TT1 Held up behind midfield, proved difficult to settle in early and middle stages, driven nearing 300M couldn't finish the race off, left behind 150M. (No Vet findings.)
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