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Race 9 (720)

CAINE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 DR WINNING (G053) A Badel TT Bumped start, taken back to race at tail, commenced move into midfield after passing 850M, a bit closer on turn, finished off strongly to score by a head.
2 8 NIMBLE NIMBUS (E249) K C Leung V/TT Began awkwardly and bumped, raced 2 wide better than midfield, commenced move 650M, shared lead on turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner late, just narrowly beaten.
3 5 GIFT OF LIFELINE (C172) C L Chau B Shifted out at start and made contact, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest on line.
4 9 WIN WIN FIGHTER (E347) K Teetan -- Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, angled out 350M, closed off well to make frame, nearest finish.
5 2 CROSSFORD (G068) J Moreira H/P Began well from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on evenly in straight.
6 1 MALDIVES (D329) L Ferraris XB Bumped on jumping, taken back to race at rear, 7 lengths back, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, made some progress early in straight, no clear run near 150M, cleared 50M, finished off evenly.
7 3 EN POINTE (G009) Z Purton CP Bumped start, took the lead, led by 1/2L, shared the lead with rivals from 500M, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M.
8 6 THE HULK (C431) K H Chan -- Jumped well, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
9 4 VIVA HUNTER (E369) H Bentley B/TT1 Shifted out at start and bumped, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M.
10 10 SMOOTHIES (D233) M F Poon B/TT Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 700M, dropped to last on turn, 5 lengths or so back, showed limited response early in straight, weakened and eased final furlong.
11 7 HORSESAIN BOLT (D061) R Maia B/TT Began awkwardly and bumped, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths back, moved a bit closer after passing 750M, 3 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in the run home.
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