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Race 9 (322)

CAUSEWAY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 BABY (C271) S De Sousa B Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back on turn, finished off very strongly to score by a narrow margin.
2 10 VICTORY POWER (B294) A Badel B/XB Bumped start, positioned on rail behind midfield, 2 wide turning in, finished off very strongly, just narrowly beaten.
3 4 BEAUTY SPARK (C318) K H Chan B/TT Shifted out at start and bumped, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, closed off well to take 3rd.
4 2 AURORA PEGASUS (C351) Z Purton TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, found daylight 200M, finished off well to make frame. (Lame left hind leg next day morning.)
5 11 HAPPY WARRIOR (A313) G van Niekerk CP Taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 9 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off very strongly to be nearest on line.
6 8 MR PICASSO (T330) T H So B Jumped well, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 450M, very wide into straight, made some progress in straight without threatening.
7 3 BLOTTING PAPER (D043) C Schofield B1/H2 Average to begin, raced 2 wide, just behind midfield, similar position on turn, finished off evenly.
8 7 FLYING BONUS (B433) C Y Ho -- Away well from the widest draw, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, a length behind the leader, kept on well to 150M, weakened thereafter.
9 12 FAIRY TWINS (V222) M L Yeung TT Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 9 lengths back, saved ground throughout, still 8 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
10 1 SPECIAL STARS (C010) J Moreira -- Slightly slow out, positioned 7 lengths back on rail, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter.
11 6 VERY RICH MAN (V286) H T Mo H/TT Quickly into stride, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L on turn, peaked early in straight, headed 150M, soon weakened.
12 9 SHANGHAI MASTER (A337) H N Wong -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced wide with no cover at rear early, 2 wide from 800M, 6 lengths or so back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
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