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Race 1 (167)

KOKURA HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 VALHALLA (E495) C Y Ho XB/TT Began well from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, same position on turn, showed good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 12 NOIR RIDER (E138) Y L Chung XB/B2 Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, closed off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 3 H Z TOURBILLON (E149) Z Purton TT Began awkwardly and made contact, raced at rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take a place without threatening.
4 11 VIVA A LA (G282) K De Melo P/TT Average to begin, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 650M, wider turning in, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 100M.
5 4 HERCULES (C476) K Teetan B/TT Began fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back turning in, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly to be nearest on line.
6 2 AUGUST MOON (D409) K C Leung V-/B2/TT Began well, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.
7 8 AMAZING TRAVIS (H132) L Hewitson TT Out in line, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
8 5 CRYSTAL POWERFUL (H068) B Avdulla CP/TT Began awkwardly and made contact, raced behind midfield on the outside, 4 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, one-paced thereafter.
9 7 SWEET DIAMOND (G063) A Badel TT Bumped shortly after start, took the early lead, headed near 850M, retook the lead 500M, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked early in straight, headed 150M, weakened thereafter. (Blood in trachea.)
10 1 ALLOY KING (D287) A Hamelin V Began well, tracked leaders on the outside, slightly taken back after entering the back straight, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield in the middle stages, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.
11 6 EIGHT TRIGRAMS (C102) C L Chau B/TT Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, took the lead 850M, headed 500M, bumped near 300M, weakened early in straight.
12 9 BRAVE AND BOLD (H275) A Atzeni -- Began only fairly, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (Irregular Heart Rhythm.)
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