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Race 10 (150)

ZHUHAI HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 I CAN (H381) L Ferraris H/TT Out with rest, raced 2 wide, 6 lengths or so back, sent forward after passing 650M, 1/2L back turning in, took the lead early in straight, kept on well to hold off the challenger late. (See Racing Incidents.)
2 6 KING LOTUS (K186) L Hewitson -- Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide approaching 500M, hard ridden from 400M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 8 SPIRIT OF PEACE (K007) B Avdulla -- Crowded on jumping, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide from 500M, 4 lengths or so back turning in, finished off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 12 STAR MAC (J053) R Kingscote B/TT Began only fairly, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, finished off well to make frame without threatening.
5 1 DRAGON AIR FORCE (J279) E C W Wong TT Shifted out at start and bumped, took the early lead, headed near 1200M, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on turn, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 100M.
6 3 KEEN MOLLY (K386) Z Purton V1/TT Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually final 50M. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 10 MIGHTY STEED (J384) Y L Chung CP Moderately away, raced better than midfield on outer, moved closer on the first turn, positioned 2 wide, a length back after entering the back straight, same margin back on turn, made some progress early in straight, weakened final 100M.
8 4 ANOTHER ZONDA (K176) J Orman B Out with rest, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 11 NEZHA (K494) A Atzeni CP Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 500M, one-paced in the run home.
10 7 NEARLY FINE (E430) C Y Ho TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the outside, sent forward 750M, took the lead approaching 450M, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 150M.
11 5 VIVA GRACIOUSNESS (J079) M Chadwick TT Moderately away from gate 10, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 1200M, led by a length in the middle stages, shared lead from 450M, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong.
12 9 FAMILY KNIGHT (K490) D Probert H-/CP1/TT Began awkwardly and made contact, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened 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