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Race 8 (054)

CAUSEWAY BAY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 RED ELEGANCE (H241) M Chadwick B From draw 10 unable to slot in, caught 3-wide in mid-division throughout the race, quickened up strongly 250M and flew home down the outside to snatch victory near line.
2 11 ETERNAL FORTUNE (K010) L Hewitson -- Crowded at the start, gradually improved to a midfield position, closed off well final 300M to go 2nd nearing 50M but couldn't hold off the fast finishing winner.
3 2 ATOMIC FORCE (G221) H Bentley XB/TT Jumped well, tracked leaders on inside, stuck to task well from 300M, not pace of first two late but managed to hold on for 3rd.
4 7 HEALTHY HEALTHY (H203) C L Chau PC/TT Crowded at the start, soon taken back to the rear, over 5Ls off the pace at 400M, closed off fastest to almost claim 3rd at the line. (Jockey : instructed to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages.)
5 6 ALLGREEKTOME (H007) E C W Wong CP-/TT Went forward to be vying for lead on outside, kept battling top of straight, held slender lead 200M but couldn't hold off pursuing rivals late stages, faded to finish 5th.
6 8 HEROIC MASTER (G394) A Atzeni B/TT Away in line, drifted back to race behind midfield, caught wide no cover from 700M, ran home steadily down outside of straight to be nearest at the finish.
7 9 ARMOUR EAGLE (G093) K Teetan B/XB/TT From outside gate dropped back to race at the rear, had plenty to do 400M but made limited progress only. Never a threat to leaders.
8 3 MIDORI GLORY (J248) B Avdulla TT1 Jumped on terms, chased leaders 2-wide, close enough top of the straight but couldn't quite finish off. (No Vet findings.)
9 1 YOUTHFUL SPIRITS (J082) Z Purton H/SR/TT Pressed forward to be vying for the lead on the inside, fought hard under big weight early straight to hold his lead, faded inside 200M .(Trainer : disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead / Roarer.)
10 12 SERGEANT PEPPER (E432) A Badel -- Jumped awkwardly, ended up racing towards the rear further back than usual, failed to finish off the race on straightening. (Jockey : may not have appreciated being stepped up in Class 3 company.)
11 10 BITS SUPERSTAR (J362) M F Poon CP-/B1 Began only fairly, settled further back than intended, raced in midfield early stages before drifting further back home turn, couldn't go on in the straight. (Jockey: instructed to hold a forward position.)
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