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Race 5 (797)

MIN FAT HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 NORTHERN BEAST (H233) B Avdulla -- Commenced well, raced in midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer on turn, finished off strongly to score by a nose.
2 7 DOUBLE WIN (H382) C L Chau XB/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 650M, no cover throughout, hit the front 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner on line.
3 8 STURDY RUBY (H207) K Teetan TT Began only fairly, raced 2 wide towards rear, commenced move 450M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take a place, nearest on line.
4 6 THE AZURE (J227) K C Leung -- Jumped with them, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly.
5 11 LUCKY BANNER (G354) A Badel H/TT Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 2 lengths in the middle stages, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M.
6 2 DRAGON STAR (H128) H Bowman B/XB Away well, raced in 2nd, 3/4L back turning in, raced tight early in straight, peaked approaching 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.
7 12 MATSU VICTOR (H472) C Y Ho B1 Began awkwardly and made contact, raced at rear, 6-1/2L back turning in, made some headway in straight.
8 10 FOREMOST TEDDY (J058) K H Chan B/TT Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, raced tight and no clear run early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 1 SNOWALOT (E397) L Hewitson B Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, commenced move approaching 400M, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off evenly.
10 3 D STAR (G374) Y L Chung B/TT Out with rest, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
11 9 YEE CHEONG RAIDER (J176) B Thompson B/TT Made contact at start, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Mucus.)
12 5 DARCI JOY (E161) M F Poon B/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, 6 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
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