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Race 5 (442)

YIK YAM HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SICHUAN BOSS (V416) T Berry XB Slightly slow out, bumped near 1500M, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths back, moved closer on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off very strongly to score.
2 10 GLORY STAR (T336) J Moreira B/TT Bumped start, sent forward to race 2 wide in 4th, 1 to 2 lengths back, similar position on turn, closed off well to take 2nd.
3 2 CONTRIBUTION (A146) K C Ng B/TT Bumped on jumping, sent forward to sit 2 wide in 2nd, there to turn, took the lead near 400M, kept on well in straight but couldn't hold off the first two late.
4 12 GOOD CHOICE AHEAD (V329) K Teetan B-/H Moderately away, bumped early, raced 2 wide in midfield, closer on turn, made some progress in straight to make frame.
5 9 ENJOY LIFE (A125) M L Yeung -- Clean jump, bumped early, took the rail near 1300M, sat a length behind the leader in the middle stages, easy run to turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.
6 6 DARING HEART (V260) N Callan -- Began awkwardly, taken back to race at rear, 8 lengths or so back, still there to turn, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly without threatening the first few.
7 7 KING BOUNTIFUL (T105) M Chadwick B/TT Slowly away, raced at tail, 9 lengths or so back, still well back on turn, made good progress in straight.
8 8 LETSGOFREE (T292) N Rawiller B- Taken back from the widest draw, positioned 6 lengths back on rail, improved from near 500M, made no further progress in straight.
9 1 LITTLE ISLAND (T390) Z Purton CP Began well, positioned 2 to 3 lengths back on rail, saved ground to 400M, kept on well early in straight, peaked near 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
10 11 SMART SALUTE (V117) C Y Ho B Bumped start, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, 3 wide on turn, made no progress in straight.
11 4 CLEMENT LEGEND (B137) H T Mo B/TT Began fairly from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground throughout, peaked on turn, showed no response in straight.
12 3 TOP ACT (P435) D Whyte B/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, bumped early, hard ridden thereafter and took the lead near 1200M, easy lead in the middle stages, peaked and headed near 400M, emptied early in straight and gradually dropped away.
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