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Race 5 (069)

OSMANTHUS HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 JUNZI (V274) N Callan -- Slightly slow out, raced 3 to 4 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, angled out in straight and finished off well to score.
2 9 NOBLE DE BOY (T373) N Rawiller -- Jumped well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, taken wide after turning in, made very good progress in straight to get 2nd.
3 12 NICE FANDANGO (A209) D Whyte H/TT Slightly slow out, positioned 2 to 3 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, made reasonable headway in straight to get 3rd.
4 3 FLYING FORCE (V014) K C Ng XB Began fairly, raced 5 lengths or so back at rear, same margin back on turn, no daylight early in straight, made good progress when clear thereafter to be nearest on line.
5 1 VERY RICH MAN (V286) M F Poon XB/H1 Jumped well from a tricky gate, unable to slot in, travelled 3 wide in midfield, there to turn, made some progress before hampered in the closing stages, just missed frame.
6 7 LUCKY LUCKY (A347) J Moreira TT1 Began well from the widest gate, raced prominently, 3 wide turning, hung out when placed under pressure in straight, weakened from final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 8 LUNAR ZEPHYR (V385) H N Wong TT Jumped well from a wide draw, showed early speed to take the lead, travelled well throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed final 100M, weakened thereafter.
8 6 DR PROACTIVE (A345) C Schofield -- Began fairly, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back in midfield, no daylight in straight, not able to test properly. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 2 DR RACE (T284) K Teetan TT Moderately away, taken back to race at rear, still 5 lengths or so back on turn, bumped and unbalanced near 300M, finished off evenly.
10 5 BEAUTY CONNECTION (T415) Z Purton CP/TT Began well, positioned 2 wide in 4th, same positioned on turn, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 4 OCEAN ROAR (N317) H T Mo -- Began only fairly from gate 1, sat right behind the leader on rail, saved ground to near 500M, peaked early in straight and weakened thereafter.
12 11 RIVERSIDE BIRD (A198) M L Yeung B/H/TT Slowly away, raced at tail throughout, never a threat.
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