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Race 4 (404)

LEIGHTON HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SHARPMIND (V348) U Rispoli B Average to begin, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths back, steadied off heels near 1000m, travelled well thereafter, finished off well to score by a neck.
2 9 FUNNY BUDDIES (T300) J Moreira -- Clean break, positioned 3 to 4 lengths back on rail, steadied off heels near 1000m, awkwardly placed near 800M, saved ground on turn, caught in traffic early in straight, finished off very strongly when clear thereafter to get 2nd.
3 6 GOUTEN OF GARO (A291) A Badel TT Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back on turn, finished off very strongly in straight to take 3rd.
4 11 FORMULA GALORE (V011) A Sanna TT Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead in the middle stages, kept on well after turning in, headed near final 50M, slightly weakened thereafter.
5 7 HERO TIME (B010) Z Purton H/TT Hampered at start, raced at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, there to turn, finished off very strongly to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 12 PEACE ON EARTH (S254) K Teetan B/TT Out in line, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, made some headway in straight without threatening.
7 10 CONFUCIUS SPIRIT (S329) C Schofield CP Bumped start, positioned 5 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, angled out from near 400M, made minor progress in straight.
8 1 HAPPY BAO BEI (S172) N Rawiller TT Bumped start, recovered to sit a length behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, awkwardly placed early in straight, peaked thereafter, weakened in the closing stages.
9 3 HAPPY JOURNEY (S299) N Callan B2/TT- Quickly into stride, positioned 2 lengths back on rail, awkwardly placed near 800M, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, kept on one-paced, brushed near final 100M.
10 2 GLORIOUS PARTNERS (A089) M F Poon B1 Jumped well from a tricky draw, sent forward to race 2 wide in 2nd, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
11 5 SHALLUCK (A295) K C Leung -- Bumped start, raced at rear, 7 to 8 lengths back, still well back on turn, emptied early in straight.
12 4 TRIUMPHAL WIN (A334) H T Mo B/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail throughout, never competitive.
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