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Race 8 (144)

CAROLINE HILL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 VICTORY TURBO (CD320) D Whyte -- Settled in forward of midfield. Came to challenge upon straightening and took charge about 200 M out. Just held off runner-up's strong late challenge.
2 10 NOBLE CONQUEROR (CG169) G Mosse -- Settled in midfield 2-wide. Briefly baulked upon straightening and obtain split over 200 M out. Finished off race nicely to just fail to get up on line.
3 1 SING FAY FAY (CE074) K T Yeung B/TT Gradually took up running from widest draw. Attempted to make all but swamped when no extra inside final 200 M.
4 3 CONESTOGA (CE313) R Fradd -- Settled in 3rd some 2Ls off the pace on rails. Still held box-seat in similar distance from leader turning in. Failed to obtain clear running on inside of straight until late inside final 150 M.
5 4 DON RICARDO (CE262) B Prebble -- Settled just behind midfield. Commenced run rounding home bend. Fought on steadily to be nearest at finish.
6 5 GALLANT FALCON (CD194) F Coetzee B/TT Chased leader on rails to straight. Shifted out for a run to challenge upon straightening but could find nothing under pressure.
7 6 NOBLE SILENCE (CD238) S Dye -- Raced mainly 3-wide in rear of field. Commenced move turning in and ran on steadily to be nearest at finish.
8 7 ABLE KNIGHT (CE079) H W Lai H/TT Raced 3-wide midfield early. Took closer order out wide early in back straight. Still prominent but 3-wide rounding home bend before dropped out into straight.
9 11 MAGIC TEMPLE (CC368) H K Yim TT Travelled mainly behind midfield to straight. Kept on well without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 8 FORTUNE BOY (CC378) M Nunes -- Raced in better than midfield position early. Improved to be one out one back coming off Rock. Remained same into straight but dropped out over 200 M out.
11 9 MILLION SUCCESS (CE158) M W Leung V Very sluggish at start losing many lengths. Trailed the field most of way until making some late impression to beat one home.
12 2 FANTASY (CB187) E Saint-Martin B Raced mainly 2-wide behind midfield to straight. Gradually 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