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Race 1 (268)

SHELLEY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 BUNDLE OF DELIGHT (D236) Z Purton -- Jumped well, raced 2 wide in midfield, a bit closer on turn, took the lead 200M, kept on well, just won by a nose.
2 11 EXALTATION (C370) J Moreira V/TT Average to begin, raced towards rear on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 700M, very wide turning in, finished off strongly, just missed by a narrow margin.
3 1 OWNERS' STAR (B427) A Hamelin B/TT Began well, positioned on rail better than midfield, 2 wide turning in, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 9 INDIGENOUS STAR (A081) M F Poon TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, made some progress in straight.
5 6 CHEERFUL STAR (B326) K Teetan CP/TT Taken back form gate 9, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.
6 3 MAGNETISM (V114) B Shinn B/TT Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, moved closer on turn, 3 wide into straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 8 FORTUNE TRIPLE (D274) T Piccone -- Taken back from gate 10, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made little progress in straight.
8 7 VICTORIOUS SEEKER (C091) M L Yeung B Average to begin, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out after passing 450M, finished off evenly.
9 4 GREAT TIMES (D301) C L Chau B Began fairly from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, one-paced in straight.
10 10 SWEETLY BABY (D247) A Badel B-/H-/V1/TT Began well, raced in 2nd, 2 lengths behind the leader, pushed along after passing 600M, took the lead 400M, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 5 PRETTY CUTE (D406) V Borges B1/TT Jumped well from gate 11, sent forward to take the lead, led by 2 lengths, peaked and headed 400M, weakened early 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