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Race 8 (147)

SAN FRANCISCO HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 WITHINMYHEART (M176) H W Lai -- Always prominent behind leaders, swiftly accelerated to lead 200M out, kept on well to hold off pursuers.
2 7 ENABLING (M229) D Whyte B Travelled strongly just in behind pacesetters, came home well and was nearest at the finish.
3 5 BANKSTERS BONUS (N113) Y T Cheng SR Settled 2-wide in midfield, travelled well enough, held up early straight, clear 200M, stayed on to take modest 3rd.
4 11 PERFECT CHEERS (M341) C Y Ho B/TT Caught 3-wide without cover early stages, strode forward passing 1000M to join leader, kept on evenly final 300M.
5 3 ELEGANCE KLAMMER (M228) T Clark SR/TT Slotted into a 2-wide position behind midfield, took time to gather, switched out for clear run 150M, made steady late progress.
6 4 VAUGIRARD (CK347) W C Marwing B Dropped back to last, not helped by slow pace in middle stages, turned 3-wide 600M out, stayed on mildly.
7 10 JIMSON THE BEST (CL016) K C Ng -- Took them along slowly in early stages before being pressed by rival entering the back straight, headed inside 200M, weakened to 7th.
8 1 FUN RIDER (CK231) Z Purton B Held up towards the rear, overraced when pace slackened in middle stages, shifted out from rails for clear run early straight, ran on without threat.
9 6 STRAIGHT FORWARD (CL100) A Suborics -- Settled midfield along the fence, kept on same pace final 300M, never a serious threat.
10 9 FINEZZA (M035) K C Leung B/XB Slow to begin, ended up in last pair 7Ls off leader, switched to outside nearing 400M, found less than expected.
11 2 MR BOND (M098) G Mosse -- Slow to begin, travelled 3-wide near the rear, never going the pace to challenge from 400M, eased.
12 8 DRAGON FIGHTER (CL260) O Doleuze SR/TT In mid-division, caught 3-wide without cover from halfway, outpaced final 300M.
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