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Race 5 (238)

LONGINES INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - 2ND LEG   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 VIVA HUNTER (E369) H Doyle -- Jumped well from gate 12, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, shared lead on turn, kept on well in straight to hold off the challenger.
2 10 GLORIOUS LOVER (D191) Z Purton H-/B Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, commenced move 350M, finished off very strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 4 AI ONE (E139) R Moore -- Bumped start, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, cleared 150M, closed off well to take a place without threatening the first two.
4 9 DR WINNING (G053) D Lane TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 500M, very wide into straight, finished off well to make frame, nearest on line.
5 11 RED BRICK FIGHTER (C304) J Moreira B Bumped start, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, a bit closer on turn, showed good response early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened thereafter.
6 7 VILLA FIONN (B339) L Hewitson B Away with them, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, a length or so back on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter.
7 3 MORE THAN ENOUGH (D372) C Y Ho B/TT Shifted out at start, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
8 2 SMILING CITY (D113) Y Kawada CP-/SR/TT1 Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the outside, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
9 1 SACRED IBIS (A127) J McDonald XB Crowded out start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no impression in straight.
10 8 WHISKEY NEAT (D150) M Barzalona H-/TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L, shared the lead with rival on turn, peaked and headed 200M, weakened thereafter.
11 12 ZHAN JIANG ROCKS (B406) A Badel B1/TT Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide on turn, failed to close off in straight. (Lame right front leg.)
12 6 JOLLY HONOUR (C080) T Marquand B/TT Taken back from gate 11, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
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