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Race 7 (507)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 JUMBO HAPPINESS (V315) N Callan V-/B2 Settled in midfield near the rail after a moderate start, commenced move rounding home bend and switched wide for a run into the straight, ran on under pressure to hit the front 100 metres out.
2 6 ISLAND SHINE (D040) H W Lai B1 Ridden to hold forward of midfield position in 6th on the rail, remain similar until shifted out for a run entering home straight, switched back in for a run over 250 metres out, made steady headway without threatening.
3 12 FLYING BONUS (B433) T H So -- Began well before taken some 2L back to 3rd on the rail, in similar position turning for home, fought on steadily without threatening.
4 11 VICTORY IN HAND (C103) K Teetan TT Broke well to lead, made running until narrowly headed on straightening, swamped for a placing inside the final 100 metres.
5 3 AQUILA (C248) Z Purton -- Ridden forward from the widest gate settling one back 2-wide, commenced move approaching the home turn hitting the front briefly after straightening, soon found no extra.
6 4 SEVENTH SEA (D134) B Shinn SR Settled well back from a wide gate, snuck up on the rail rounding home turn, kept on steadily without quickening.
7 7 MR PICASSO (T330) C Wong B Settled just worse than midfield early, gradually drifted towards the rear of the field, produced some late impression early in home straight. (Tactic questioned)
8 1 STAR OF YUEN LONG (C303) C Y Ho -- Broke well from a middle gate before shifting back to 3-wide without cover in 5th or 4th about 2L off the pace, faded after straightening.
9 10 MAGIC SUPREME (D144) M Chadwick XB/TT Settled well back, briefly baulked behind runners upon straightening, made no further impression.
10 2 HAPPY FAMILY (C116) G van Niekerk H/B1/TT- Slowly away, made steady headway along the rail towards the rear of midfield, steadied behind heels coming out of back straight, saved ground on the inside turning for home and soon weakened.
11 9 DRAGON HAS LANDED (D182) M F Poon CP/TT Gradually drifted over 2L back to 4th despite ridden along, slightly further back in 5th leaving the Rock, weakened under pressure in home straight.
12 8 JUMBO ENGINE (D195) K C Leung B/XB Travelled wide in midfield after beginning from a wide gate, came under pressure rounding home bend, widest runner turning in and soon weakened.
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