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Race 8 (692)

SELKIRK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 ROMANTIC LAOS (G476) K C Leung TT Adopted a midfield position 4Ls off leader, wide into straight, responded well passing 300M, got up near 50M.
2 1 RED HARE KING (H188) H Bowman TT Went forward from wide draw, reached the lead 1200M, kept going well on straightening, dug deep late stages only to go down narrowly.
3 3 IVY LEAGUE (H116) K De Melo SR/XB/TT Reserved towards the rear 6Ls off leader, held up for clear running on the home turn, didn't have a neat run until 200M, worked home well down inside, just missed 2nd.
4 4 SWEET BRIAR (H044) Z Purton B-/V1/TT Pressed on to be chasing leader, poised to strike turning home but never found that extra gear. No threat to first three final 100M.
5 11 JUMBO LEGEND (G266) A Atzeni H/TT Dropped back from wide draw, given a waiting ride 7-8Ls off the pace, had some work to do 400M, closed off nicely but not getting to first three.
6 7 SILVER UP (J078) L Hewitson B/TT From draw 2 enjoyed a ground saving trip, maintained a spot in midfield from 800M, fought hard in the straight but was never a real threat.
7 2 GIDDY UP (J020) H Bentley P1/TT Jumped on terms from draw 1, never better than midfield the trip, switched away from fence 400M, closed off only fairly.
8 5 GLORIOUS JOURNEY (J137) M Chadwick TT Dropped back to race at the rear 7Ls off the pace, improved position along the 3-path home turn, couldn't accelerate enough.
9 9 RED MAJESTY (E028) B Thompson B/TT Tracked leaders early stages, sat ahead of midfield on settling, pushed along 500M but lacked a finishing effort.
10 10 ESCAPE ROUTE (E273) K Teetan H Chased leaders, obliged to race wide without cover during the race, left without a finishing effort in the straight, weakened 200M.
11 8 WAH MAY WAI WAI (J193) Y L Chung H Jumped only fairly, ended up racing towards the rear, last at 300M, never came into it.
12 12 ORIENTAL TYCOON (J112) M F Poon P Vied for early lead before settling down in a trailing spot behind leader, struggled to keep up home turn, dropped out top of straight.
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