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Race 8 (606)

SEOUL HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 VICTORY MARVEL (T426) H N Wong -- Jumped well, positioned 1-1/2 length behind the leader on rail, easy run throughout, finished off well to score by a neck.
2 5 MR GENUINE (S253) Z Purton CP Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, checked near 600M, still 5 lengths or back on turn, finished off very strongly to be nearest on line, narrowly beaten.
3 6 DRAGON GENERAL (T400) U Rispoli B/TT Began fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, severely affected by the broken horse near 600M, well back on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off very strongly to get 3rd late.
4 12 PREMIERE (A051) J Moreira SR Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, uncontested on turn, kept on well early in straight, headed final 100M, lost 3rd on line.
5 7 HIGH FIVE (T200) C Schofield -- Began well from a tricky gate, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back in 4th, there to turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked near 150M, stayed on evenly.
6 1 TURF SPRINT (T396) D Whyte H Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, slightly improved on turn, made minor progress in straight.
7 8 GENERAL IRON (P429) K Teetan H/TT Jumped well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground throughout, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.
8 10 FLYING TOURBILLON (T051) K C Leung B/XB Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, same position on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line.
9 2 SEA JADE (V307) S Clipperton CP2 Began fairly, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths back in midfield, improved after 450M, 4 wide turning home, peaked early in straight and weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 3 COUNTRY MELODY (T011) B Prebble H Taken back to race at rear, slightly improved on turn, failed to close off in straight, never a threat.
11 9 THE GOLDEN AGE (A194) M Chadwick TT1 Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield early, carried wide and without cover after 700M, peaked on turn, one-paced in straight.
PU 4 CHARITY JOY (P278) H T Mo B/TT Slightly slow out, raced in midfield, broke down near 600M.
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