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Race 4 (415)

DAFFODIL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 SUNNY STAR (D273) A Badel -- Raced worse than midfield on rail, just over 3L form the lead near half-way. Shifted into clear running on cornering before sprinting quickly, assuming lead near the 75m before drawing away for soft win.
2 7 WEALTHY DELIGHT (D424) J Moreira -- Raced second last in early stages before commencing mid-race-move to assume lead approaching 650m. Continued on to race over a length clear on straightening before being passed by winner near 75m (Rider suspended-see report).
3 4 HARMONY SPIRIT (D263) C L Chau CP/XB Raced on leaders back in early & middle stages. Shuffled a pair further back passing 550m, moved away from rail entering last section when under 3L from lead, closed off well in straight to just miss second, beaten only 2L.
4 2 ROYAL BOMB (E143) C Soumillon -- Pushed forward to lead. Continued in lead until being passed near the 650m before being crowded & losing ground near the 550m. Cornered in second place, over a length behind before weakening to well beaten midfield finish.
5 5 MURRAY'S PARTNERS (B426) K Teetan V Slow to begin, raced 3L last passing winning post first time before rejoining field soon after. Continued at tail, over 5L behind approaching corner, passed a few when running to midfield but well behind winner.
6 3 HEAVENLY THOUGHT (C163) C Y Ho B Pushed forward after the start before racing 1,1 from the 1200m. Shuffled back to midfield approaching the 600m. Niggled along entering last section when 4L behind before weakening poorly to be beaten 10L.
7 1 PARTERRE (E234) C Schofield B1 Raced in midfield early before drifting back to second last near half-way. Moved wide to improve entering last section when 4.5L from lead, cornered the widest before weakening sharply in straight to be long second last.
8 8 BLAZING BEAT (D342) M L Yeung CP-/B1 Pushed forward but raced wide passing winning post first time before improving to race outside the leader from the 1200m. Came under hard ridding approaching the 600m before weakening sharply in straight to be long last.
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