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Race 5 (069)

ISLAND HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 HAPPY GATHERING (E029) M F Poon -- Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, commenced move 400M, showed good response in straight, hit the front 150M, ran on well to hold off the challengers late.
2 6 EUROMISSILE (E277) M L Yeung B/H/XB Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 350M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a head.
3 4 WINS ALL (C388) M Chadwick TT Began smartly from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, easy run to turn, kept on well in straight to take a place.
4 12 RAGING BLAZE (E258) Z Purton TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line.
5 2 ENCORE (E450) L Hewitson TT Taken back from gate 8, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5-1/2L back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 11 REGENCY POET (D010) H Bentley TT Shifted out at start, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, finished off evenly.
7 7 HANDSOME GUYS (G044) K H Chan H1/TT1 Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.
8 9 FORTUNE MASTER (D371) L Ferraris B/XB1/TT1 Moderately away, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground to turn, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, cleared near 100M, finished off evenly.
9 8 STAR OF WUYI (D503) C Y Ho B Began only fairly and hampered, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, no extra final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 1 CIGAR BUDDIES (D299) A Hamelin B Moderately away from the widest draw, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked 200M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 10 FOXHUNTER WAY (E296) K C Leung CP/H Shifted out at start and bumped, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
12 3 THIS IS GUTS (E031) C L Chau H/TT Bumped start, 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