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Race 5 (033)

NEW YORK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 SUPER FORM (T232) K Teetan V/TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, slightly improved on turn, finished off very strongly in straight to score.
2 10 PREMIUM CHAMPION (T187) Z Purton -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail in the early stages, improved from 900M, took the lead near 650M, travelled well on turn, kept on very well in straight but couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 2 ENORMOUS HONOUR (T236) N Rawiller P-/CP1 Taken back from gate 7, raced 2 wide at rear, slightly improved near 800M, 4 lengths or so back on turn, made good progress in straight to get 3rd.
4 4 CROWN AVENUE (V378) C Schofield V Began well from the widest gate, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide throughout, peaked shortly after turning in, stayed on evenly to the line.
5 6 TRENDY WIN (P099) M L Yeung V Jumped well from barrier 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 1 WORKS OF ART (V212) J Moreira B/H Away with them, positioned a length or so back on rail, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
7 8 AMAZING ALWAYS (N432) U Rispoli B/TT Jumped well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, ridden in the middle stages, but only showed limited response, failed to close off in straight.
8 11 NEWSWIRE FREE (S407) M F Poon B Began awkwardly, raced 5 to 6 lengths back on rail at rear, kept to inside after turning in, failed to close off.
9 5 SPARKLING SWORD (P256) N Callan H/TT Began well, took the lead easily, enjoyed the easy lead in the early stages, headed near 700M, unbalanced near 600M, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
10 9 SAVANNAH WIND (A307) T Berry H/TT Raced at rear throughout, weakened from 550M, finished tailed off.
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