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Race 1 (519)

CAUSEWAY BAY HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 FUNNY FORTUNE (P227) T H So B Began moderately, gradually picked up on rails to hold one back position in 3rd on rails, held similar into straight, fought on steadily to gain upper hand final stages.
2 6 ORACLE (N115) J Moreira XB/TT Worked his way across from the widest gate of 11, settled just off the pace 2 wide from around first bend, fought on under pressure but unable to draw level throughout home straight.
3 8 CHOICE EXCHEQUER (P088) C Schofield XB/TT Soon took up running on rails from a wide gate attempting to make all, led until finding no extra inside final 200 metres and swamped.
4 2 MR VANILLA (S209) N Callan B Jumped fairly from a wide-ish gate, settled towards the rear, commenced move coming onto home bend circling the field to reach 3L 4th home turn, fought on steadily in straight without threatening first 3.
5 4 SOUTHCHINA COMMAND (S290) K K Chiong V Jumped well, settled in midfield one off the rails, left flat-footed on home bend, but made up some late ground closing stages. (Jockey warned)
6 1 MI SAVVY BOY (S381) K Teetan B/E Slightly slow out before tightened, behind early stages, apparently improved positions when pace slackened around first bend, yielded ground under pressure from home bend.
7 11 DRAGON GLORY (P130) G Mosse B/TT In similar position in midfield on rails throughout, ran home one-paced. (Mucus in trachea)
8 7 HIGH SPEED METRO (P293) M Chadwick XB Taken back to race in rear, similar turning for home, kept on steadily without quickening.
9 3 PLENTY OF SPEED (P401) N Rawiller B Broke well, settled one-out-one-back early before shuffling backward to 2L 5th on 1000 metre bend, unbalanced and lost position approaching home turn, never recovered.
10 9 ENDLESS LOVE (T035) Y T Cheng H Settled wide in last few, never a danger.
11 12 CASA JUNIOR (M366) K C Ng CP Moderate start from a wide gate, travelled 3 wide without cover in prominent position first bend, remained racing keenly without cover far side, weakened steadily after straightening. (Tactic questioned)
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