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Race 4 (227)

LONGINES INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - 1ST LEG   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 EXPECTATOR (N284) J McDonald B/TT Jumped well. Sat 3 back off the leader after a check, always travelled, lengthened nicely to win.
2 9 GOLDEN SCALPEL (N224) J Moreira B Four back the fence, ridden out before the turn, kept up a good gallop out wide.
3 6 WIN IT (P032) Z Purton CP Jumped and wide early on. Stalked the leader on the fence, challenged the front runner just after the turn. Kept on well.
4 5 ONE OF A KIND (M391) R Hughes B1/TT Erratic start, improved to settle 6 off the leader on fence at 1,000m, and closed off under riding.
5 12 VERY WELL (M161) K McEvoy B/XB Slow and third last on the fence, ridden out at 650m, and closed off along the fence.
6 7 MEDIC SWORDSMAN (P168) Y Fukunaga B Held his position 4 off the leader on the fence after a clean jump, shifted one off fence at 1000m. Ran on in a much-improved effort.
7 10 JADE PIPPO (P052) S Khumalo H/P Went straight to the front after the jump. Challenged by the 3rd place getter at 320m. Beaten at 220m.
8 11 SOUTHCHINA COMMAND (S290) C Y Ho B1/TT 7 off the leader, one off the fence, turn the widest out. Closed off OK.
9 2 OCEAN POWER (P240) R Moore B/XB Jumped well. Sat midpack, one off the fence, bumped at 950m and drifted further back. Never a factor. Blood in the trachea and lost his left front plate.
10 1 ALWAYS SOMETHING (CK288) P Smullen B Well back early after a poor jump, tight at 1,100m, improved to sit 4 wide at 850m, under ridden and never a factor.
11 3 CANNY FRANCO (P426) C Soumillon B Jumped well to go forward, then restrained to sit 4 off, 3 wide at 850m, had cover at 600m. No finish.
12 8 GLORY BOY (S273) I Ortiz Jr TT Always at the rear. Never a factor.
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