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Race 1 (530)

D'AGUILAR PEAK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 CHAPARRAL STAR (A220) J Moreira H/PC/XB Commenced well, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, same margin back on turn, 3 wide into straight, brushed early in straight, finished off strongly to score by a neck.
2 11 SAVVY SEVEN (B314) R Bayliss B/TT Jumped well, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a neck.
3 8 BUNDLE OF ENERGY (B279) C Y Ho B Began smartly, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 lengths back on turn, closed off well to take 3rd.
4 5 HURRICANE HUNTER (A123) Z Purton -- Began well, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, there to turn, made some progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 1 ELECTRIC LIGHTNING (A189) U Rispoli B/TT Began only fairly, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, travelled keenly near 1050M, slightly improved along the rail on turn, finished off evenly.
6 4 FINE WITH ME (T178) H N Wong B Jumped with them, raced at rear on the inside early, checked off heels near 1050M, 2 wide thereafter, 6 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight without threatening.
7 12 LUCKY SHINY DAY (A273) T H So -- Began fairly, raced at rear, 8 to 9 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, angled out after passing 400M, made some headway in straight.
8 2 CALIFORNIA LEGEND (B363) K Teetan B/TT Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled comfortably throughout, peaked early in straight, headed near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 3 ENORMOUS HONOUR (T236) M F Poon B Bumped shortly after start, raced at tail early, a little bit closer after entering the back straight, still 7 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
10 6 GOOD RUNNERS WAY (C127) G van Niekerk B/TT Moderately away from the widest draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield in the early stages, 3 wide after entering the back straight, 7 to 8 lengths back on turn, carried very wide into straight, made little progress in the run home.
11 7 ART OF RAW (V368) M Chadwick H/TT Average to begin, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, a length behind the leader, same position on turn, brushed early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
12 10 SPINNING DANCER (S078) K C Leung CP Made contact at start, raced 3 wide with no cover behind midfield, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight. (Lame right front leg post-race.) (Lame both front leg next day.)
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