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Race 8 (042)

DEEP WATER BAY HANDICAP   Rating:66-46   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 ELEPHANT DANCE (CA391) D Whyte -- Always travelled smoothly about 4Ls off pace on fence until final bend, waited gap to appear towards inside, led about 100 M out, readily.
2 1 ORLANDO FLYER (CA350) D Dunn SR One from rear and 2-wide about 6Ls off pace, forced to course very wide (at least 6-wide) entering straight, stayed on well closing stages to be nearest at finish.
3 2 FRENCH CONNECTION (CA384) K S Yu -- Awkward start, raced 4-wide round field to lead on fence 1200 M out, a neck to the good turning for home, headed over 200 M out, kept on at same pace.
4 7 I WIN (BV209) G Schofield -- 3-wide in midfield about 5Ls off pace 1200 M out, closer but 4-wide entering straight, finished off well to be nearest at the finish.
5 4 DOLBRIDGE (BS295) W C Marwing B Didn't break well and settled 6Ls off pace on fence 1000 M out, driven along and 5-wide 4Ls off pace turning in, stayed on fairly well to be nearest at finish.
6 9 ARRECTIS AURIBUS (BP062) F Coetzee SR Held up racing 2-wide 5Ls off pace 800 M out, 5-wide into straight when 4Ls down, kept on at same pace to line.
7 6 EXCEPTIONAL (BT183) A Marcus B Settled in mid-division about 4Ls off pace and 2-wide, closer turning for home, failed to pick up in straight.
8 5 DIAMOND AND GOLD (BP100) E Saint-Martin -- Raced 4-wide from midfield to track FRENCH CONNECTION out 2-wide, upsides turning for home and held narrow lead over 200 M out, no extra close home.
9 11 DE INTEGRO (BS079) S K Sit P-/B2 Soon led on fence but headed and checked by FRENCH CONNECTION 1200 M out, under pressure 500 M out, faded from top of straight.
10 8 ME AND YOU (BT011) M Cahill -- Driven from gates to race keenly 2-wide on pace 1400 M out, 2Ls off speed 400 M out, one-paced thereafter.
11 3 ORIENTAL TREASURE (BT030) W M Lai TT Always deep on track, 3-wide 3Ls off pace 800 M out, under pressure turning for home, soon faded out of contention.
12 12 ELECTRONIC SEEKER (BV243) M W Leung -- Held up in rear on fence about 6Ls of 7Ls off pace, became further detached from 400 M out. (Bled.)
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