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Race 9 (232)

UNITED KINGDOM HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 SPIRITED EXPRESS (G356) H Doyle B Began awkwardly and made contact, raced at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score by a narrow margin.
2 7 SAVAQUIN (D479) Z Purton -- Made contact at start, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, 3 wide after entering the back straight, commenced move 500M, very wide into straight, hit the front 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner on line.
3 3 BERLIN TANGO (E120) H Bowman B/H/TT Taken back from gate 10, raced at rear, 5 lengths back on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 250M, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest on line.
4 6 RISE BRETHREN (G075) J McDonald TT Began well, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off well to make frame.
5 1 CHEERFUL DAYS (D473) C Y Ho B Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, made reasonable progress in straight.
6 2 TELECOM FIGHTERS (D482) L Hewitson -- Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.
7 9 SO WE JOY (D082) M L Yeung H/XB/TT Began well from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
8 8 FA FA (E106) S De Sousa TT Made contact at start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out approaching 400M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.
9 11 FLYING QUEST (A071) J Kah B Away with them, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths back, similar position on turn, no clear run early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter.
10 10 SUPERBELLA (D128) K Teetan B/TT Out with rest, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, a length or so back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 5 THE ROCK (D187) M Chadwick B- Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, commenced move 400M, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
12 4 PACKING AWARD (E264) M F Poon H Made contact at start, unable to slot in, trapped wide with no cover, 1-1/2L back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M. (See Racing Incidents.)
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