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Race 9 (801)

BROOM HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 WATCH BUDDY (H185) L Ferraris -- Away well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back in the early stages, dropped to midfield in the middle stages, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off very strongly to score.
2 12 ARMOUR EAGLE (G093) K Teetan B/XB/TT Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight, just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 11 YOUNG ARROW (J401) H Bentley XB Crowded start, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two late. (Lost left hind plate.)
4 4 CALIFORNIA TOUCH (J051) B Avdulla TT Jumped awkwardly, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 lengths back turning in, finished off well to make frame.
4 10 RIGHTEOUS ARION (H059) Y L Chung TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to make frame.
6 1 NORDIC DRAGON (G467) H Bowman B2/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide into straight, finished off well to be nearest on line.
7 8 MIGHTY COMMANDER (J360) C Y Ho TT Crowded on jumping, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, not clear run final 50M.
8 7 HEALTHY HEALTHY (H203) A Badel PC/TT Moderately away from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, headed 650M, allowed rival to cross 550M, 2nd on turn, retook the lead early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 50M. (Blood in trachea.)
9 3 ASTROLOGER (G102) K C Leung B Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 350M, unable to obtain clear run in straight. (Lame right front leg next day morning.)
10 5 GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490) L Hewitson B Began smartly, raced prominently but trapped 4 wide early, 3 wide from 700M, 2 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.
11 6 LUCKY ARCHANGEL (E385) M F Poon B/XB Shifted out at start, trapped wide, a length or so back, sent forward 750M, took the lead 650M, led by a length on turn, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 9 NATURAL HIGH (J365) B Thompson -- Away with them, raced prominently, 3 wide, crowded near 1000M, 2 wide from 750M, peaked on run approaching 400M, weakened early in 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