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Race 5 (480)

THE ROTARY CENTENARY CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 HAR HAR HEART (A224) J Moreira -- Moderately away from gate 1, sat right behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, kept on very well in straight to score.
2 1 THE JUDGE (A147) Z Purton H/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 7 lengths back at rear, improved from 900M, 3 wide in 3rd on turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd.
3 10 ASSOCIATION FANS (V207) A Sanna H Taken back from gate 11, positioned on rail at rear, 7 lengths back, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off very strongly to get 3rd.
4 12 MONEY WINNER (A055) K Teetan -- Moderately away from a middle draw, unable to slot in early, sent forward thereafter to sit outside the leader in 2nd, there to turn, fought on steadily to the line.
5 6 WIN FOR CHARITY (V244) C Y Ho H/TT Fast into stride, took the lead easily, travelled comfortably throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed near final 150M, slightly weakened thereafter.
6 4 CONTRIBUTION (A146) K C Ng B/TT Average to begin, position on rail in midfield, 3 lengths back, same margin back on turn, checked near 450M, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly.
7 9 SPINNING DANCER (S078) K C Leung CP Began well from the widest draw, sent forward to race 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, made contact and unbalanced near 450M, finished off evenly.
8 3 CHARITY WINGS (B003) M F Poon B Crowded out start, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back, moved closer to midfield after 750M, carried wider near 600M, very wide with no cover on turn, finished off evenly.
9 8 NEVER BETTER (T140) N Rawiller V Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, hampered near 1200M, still well back on turn, 2 wide from 600M, made minor progress in straight.
10 7 MR KOOL (T335) U Rispoli B/TT Began fairly, showed no early speed, positioned on rail behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back, Reluctant to shift out after turning in, finished off one-paced. (Lost left front plate.)
11 11 MEGA TREASURE (A237) M L Yeung H Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back, peaked on turn, kept on one-paced.
12 5 HERO LOOK (V053) D Whyte TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, 3 wide with cover from 650M, showed no response in straight, (Jockey reported his horse did not feel comfortable in its action.)
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