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Race 1 (320)

BOWRINGTON HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 SPICY SIAM (N090) C Y Ho B2/TT Jumped fairly but soon dropped to rear of midfield despite ridden along, remained similar until commenced move rounding home bend, gained upper hand under pressure 100 metres out.
2 10 STRIKE EAGLE (S448) S De Sousa B Broke from a wide draw, with leaders early before shifting back to just better than midfield in 4th or 5th, came under pressure around the bend, fought hard to hold some chance inside final 200 metres out, but outsprinted close to home.
3 4 ISLAND FLYER (S423) N Callan B/XB Moderate start, soon recovered to midfield on rails, came under strong pressure to challenge entering straight, ran on to claim 3rd late.
4 12 GLORIOUS VICTORY (S369) H W Lai B/TT Ridden early, settled just better than midfield in 4th, renewed pressure around final bend, fought on steadily but had interruptions run towards finish.
5 2 PERCY JACKSON (N188) D Whyte B Jumped well settling just worse than midfield, slightly worse entering final straight, fought on steadily without threatening.
6 5 SWEET BEAN (S205) V Cheminaud B Settled in last few, moved slightly closer up towards midfield far side, wide entering home straight, never nearer.
7 7 GLAMOROUS RYDER (S007) K C Leung B/TT Began well, never far off most of way to the 100 metres, dropped away quickly.
8 9 SMART GUY (M377) K Teetan H Trailed the field most of way, saved ground turning in, ran on past well-beaten horses in the run home.
9 8 JUST PLEASANT (S006) Y T Cheng CP Soon took up running setting slow fractions in midway, folded up quickly inside final 150 metres.
10 1 KING BOUNTIFUL (T105) B Prebble P/TT Slow out, never seen with a chance despite repeated reminders while in rear of field.
11 3 WIN CHANCE (P415) M L Yeung H/TT Moderate start, always in last few.
12 11 GOLDEN OSMANTHUS (N245) C K Tong B/TT Worked hard from a wide draw to join the leader entering home straight the first time, remained well there until weakening badly 400 metres out.
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