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Race 9 (197)

CAUSEWAY BAY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 SUPER UNICORN (H481) A Atzeni CP Crowded start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off very strongly to score by a neck.
2 5 FLYING FORTRESS (J445) H Bentley XB/TT Began well, raced 2 wide in midfield, travelled keenly in the middle stages, angled out 350M, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 50M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 8 ANOTHER ZONDA (K176) J Orman B Jumped well, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, a bit closer on turn, angled out 400M, took the lead 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two final 50M.
4 1 I CAN (H381) L Ferraris H/TT Taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide after entering the back straight, angled out 400M, very wide turning in, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
5 11 FANTASTIC FUN (J364) M Chadwick XB/TT Taken back to race at tail, 5 lengths or so back turning in, very wide into straight, finished off strongly, nearest finish.
6 10 SOLID WIN (J225) C L Chau -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 50M, ran on evenly to the line.
7 2 SOUTH STAR (K153) Z Purton H/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide towards rear early, moved a bit closer after passing 1000M, 4 lengths back in the middle stages, angled out 400M, very wide turning in, finished off evenly.
8 4 DEFINITIVE (K037) K Teetan B/TT Began only fairly and bumped, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.
9 6 STORMING DRAGON (J237) L Hewitson V/TT Moderately away, raced behind midfield on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear run until approaching final 100M, made no impression thereafter.
10 9 OUTGATE (H113) Y L Chung TT Shifted in at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, shared lead with rival from 600M, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M.
11 3 HIGHLAND RAHY (J298) H Bowman B/TT Bumped start, raced in 2nd, a length or so back, shared lead from 600M, peaked and headed 200M, weakened and eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 7 STAR CONTACT (E472) E C W Wong B-/CP2/TT Out with rest, trapped 3 wide in midfield, moved a bit closer after entering the back straight, no cover throughout, peaked 400M, weakened early in straight, eased final 150M. (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