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Race 5 (213)

THE ST ANDREW'S CHALLENGE QUAICH (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 MULTIGOGO (A204) H T Mo H/TT Fast into stride, showed early speed to take the lead, travelled well throughout, kept on well after turning in, scored by a neck.
2 9 CHARITY WINGS (B003) A Badel -- Away with them, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths back in midfield, same position on turn, finished off strongly in straight to be nearest on line.
3 12 DUTCH WINDMILL (T288) J Moreira TT Bumped jumping out and unbalanced, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening, tried hard but always held.
4 4 SANGRIA (A065) N Callan -- Slowly away, raced 6 lengths back on rail at rear, saved ground to near 400M, taken wide thereafter, made good progress in straight to make frame.
5 3 SICHUAN BOSS (V416) N Rawiller XB Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 to 3 lengths back on rail, same position to near 400M, angled out for a run turning in, finished off evenly without threatening.
6 5 DIAMOND LEGEND (V341) S Clipperton B Steadied shortly after start and shifted in for cover, raced 4 to 5 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, showed no progress when clear thereafter.
7 10 VARA PEARL (S138) C Schofield SR-/B1 Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 to 8 lengths back, still well back on turn, taken widest in straight and made reasonable headway to be nearest on line.
8 6 SUM WIN DRAGON (S148) M L Yeung B/XB Bumped start, raced 6 lengths back at rear, slightly improved from 600M, 3 wide on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off evenly.
9 8 EMPIRE STAR (A145) Z Purton B Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, difficult to settle near 1300M, raced tight near 600M and around home turn, finished off one-paced in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Epiglottic entrapment.)
10 1 AMAZING FEELING (V031) M F Poon B/XB Began only fairly from a tricky draw, unable to slot in early, sent forward near 1300M to race outside the leader, peaked after turning in, weakened gradually thereafter.
11 2 ARGENTUM (T201) U Rispoli B/H Crowded out start and unbalanced, unable to slot in early, raced 3 wide with no cover in 4th, found cover near 1000M, peaked on turn and bumped near 400M, weakened gradually in straight.
12 7 GENTRY (V042) W M Lai XB Taken back from the widest draw, raced 4 to 5 lengths back, left racing wide and without cover near 1000M, slightly improved in the middle stages, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight, finished last.
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