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Race 5 (580)

MATHESON HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 SMILING CITY (D113) M Chadwick V Moderately away from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, slightly improved along the rail on turn, took the lead 350M, kept on very well in straight, won by 1-1/4L.
2 4 HARDLY SWEARS (C025) C Y Ho -- Out in line, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, closed off well to take 2nd, always held.
3 11 WINS ALL (C388) H Bentley TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out 350M, finished off well to take a place.
4 2 CHARMING STEED (E494) J Moreira B1/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 lengths or so back, there to turn, finished off evenly.
5 1 TURQUOISE HOPE (G099) L Hewitson B/TT Out with rest, raced prominently, 2 wide, took the lead after passing 600M, headed 350M, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 5 SEE U AGAIN (G247) Z Purton -- Taken back from gate 10, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
7 12 EUROMISSILE (E277) M L Yeung B/H/XB Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, no extra final 100M.
8 6 SIGHT HERO (D487) B Shinn B/TT Moderately away, raced 3 wide in midfield, dropped position near 350M, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 3 WIND SPEEDER (E281) K C Leung -- Bumped start, trapped very wide in midfield, similar position on turn, made no impression in straight.
10 9 AHEAD A HEAD (E072) C L Chau B Taken back from gate 11, raced at tail, 6 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 8 FIRE BALL (D087) C Wong B-/TT Away well, raced prominently on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked 350M, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect.
12 10 BAEBAE TSOI (E116) M F Poon CP-/B1/TT Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to take the lead, 3 wide, headed near 600M, weakened 400M, eased final furlong. (Bled.)
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