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Race 1 (139)

BEDFORD HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 D STAR (G374) B Avdulla B/TT Made contact at start, raced towards rear on the outside, moved closer 1100M, positioned slightly behind midfield in the middle stages, challenged the leader turning in, hit the front 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 7 CAN'T GO WONG (H087) M F Poon B/TT Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 450M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to be nearest on line, just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 11 DRAGON DELIGHT (G395) K Teetan B/TT Away with them, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, kept on very well in straight, always just held.
4 1 MIGHTY STEED (J384) Z Purton -- Out in line, took the early lead, headed approaching 1200M, allowed rival to cross 1000M, sat 1-1/2L behind the leader in the middle stages, kept on well in straight, always just held.
5 2 ESCAPE ROUTE (E273) A Hamelin H Made contact at start, taken back to race at tail, 6 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 10 FLYING SILVER (E478) Y L Chung TT Began well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on same pace in straight.
7 6 HAILTOTHEVICTORS (J508) C Y Ho TT1 Slowly away, raced 2 wide at rear, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight. (Lame right front leg next day.)
8 8 CONFRINGO (J322) M Chadwick CP/TT Began fairly from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with no cover, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
9 3 GREENWICH (H328) A Atzeni TT Average to begin, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead approaching 1200M, led by 3/4L in the middle stages, challenged by rivals turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 12 SUPER HONG KONG (D241) B Thompson B Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on rail, 4 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight.
11 4 DRALA (J376) L Hewitson -- Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, 2-1/2L back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
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