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Race 1 (444)

YUK SAU HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 CHAMPION PAL (D403) Z Purton B Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield early, commenced move after entering the back straight, took the lead 850M, led by 5 lengths on turn, kept on very well in straight, easily scored.
2 9 ASIAN ONE (E400) R Maia B/TT Moderately away, positioned 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 6 lengths back turning in, closed off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 3 NATURAL STORM (C461) K C Leung B-/V1/TT- Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 8 lengths back on turn, finished off strongly to take a place.
4 6 WINNING VOLATILITY (D499) H Bentley PC Bumped start, raced towards rear on the outside, 9 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame.
5 8 WONDER YEARS (G001) L Hewitson B/XB Slightly slow out, raced in midfield on the inside, 7 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
6 7 LEGION OF MERIT (D419) A Badel B/TT Jumped well, raced 3 wide in mid-division, no cover for the majority of the race, 6 lengths back on turn, made minor progress early in straight, no extra final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 5 VICTORIOUS SEEKER (C091) A Hamelin B Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, 6 lengths back turning in, one-paced in the run home.
8 11 MISTER MONTE (A201) H T Mo CP Quickly into stride, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 850M, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
9 1 GOLDEN SPECTRUM (D188) K Teetan CP/H/TT Taken back from gate 8, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
10 2 STIMULATION (B351) M F Poon B/TT Average to begin, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, 9 lengths back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 10 GO BALLISTIC (C493) D Moor SR/TT Began well, trapped 3 wide, a length or so back, 2 wide after passing 1500M, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. (Bled.) (See Racing Incidents.)
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