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Race 7 (109)

MOUNT DAVIS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 TASHIDELEK (C084) A Badel B Improved steadily from a wide gate before restrained alongside the leader around stables bend, gained upper hand about 200 metres out and held on to the line.
2 12 RED ELYSEES (A005) K C Leung B Jumped awkwardly but quickly from the middle draw, obtained rails run in front coming onto first bend, held narrow lead in an even pace until headed into home straight, unable to peg back the winner under pressure.
3 8 CLEMENT LEGEND (B137) V Borges B/TT Ridden early, settled within striking distance just some 2L back in 4th, became 5th in similar position passing the 600 metres, came under pressure rounding home bend, ran on steadily without threatening.
4 3 NAMJONG PLUS (B048) Z Purton -- Taken back from a wide draw, remained in rear to home straight, saved ground on the inside turning in, ran on to be nearest at finish.
5 6 XIANG BAI QI (B336) N Callan B Settled in midfield mainly 2-wide in 7th, in similar position turning into home straight, ran on steadily to be nearest at finish.
6 9 STIMULATION (B351) C Y Ho B/TT Settled well back, briefly baulked and switched out for a run entering home straight, finished off the race well down the centre of the track.
7 11 TANGMERE (B432) J Moreira TT Broke well from a wide gate and soon taken well back, trailed the field from early in back straight, commenced move over 400 metres out and the widest runner turning in, ran on down the centre of the track to be nearest at finish.
8 4 FLASH FAMOUS (B162) C Schofield B/TT Settled towards the rear on the rail, awkwardly placed on heels on the rail early in back straight, saved ground turning in, fought on steadily without threatening.
9 10 ABOVE (B345) A Hamelin B Settled wide behind midfield in 8th after beginning from the widest gate, commenced move rounding home bend and came under strong pressure entering the straight, ran home one-paced.
10 7 WEALTHY DELIGHT (D424) M Chadwick E Travelled just off the pace in 3rd on the rail after beginning from a low gate, became 4th as pace quickened on home bend, faded shortly after straightening. (Tactic questioned)
11 1 DELIGHTFUL LAOS (D321) K Teetan B/TT Travelled in midfield and keenly around 1000-metre bend on the rail, saved ground turning in, made no impression in home straight. (Questioned for disappointing performance – lame next day)
12 5 XANTHUS (D320) B Shinn H/PC/TT Moderate start, settled 3 wide without cover in forward of midfield in 5th, made short-lived effort around the 600 metres, folded up quickly inside the final 400 metres.
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