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Race 1 (612)

CORNWALL HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 KHARU (CK411) K C Leung -- Jumped well, took up running passing the winning post the first time, obtained rails run passing the 1200 metres, set sedate pace down back straight, kicked clear after home turn, hung on well under pressure.
2 12 MIGHTY WONGCHOY (S050) K K Chiong -- Jumped well, with leaders 3-wide early stages before settling just over 2L off pace in 4th, fought on steadily to reach 2nd passing the 150 metres but never threatening.
3 5 GLORY STAR (T336) G Lerena B/TT Poor beginning, soon recovered to better than midfield in 5th on rails within 3L of lead, similar turning for home, kept on same pace without quickening in straight.
4 4 MR VANILLA (S209) J Moreira B Began from the widest gate, settled wide in rear of midfield, commenced move passing the Rock gaining to 4L 6th rounding home bend, similar when wide turning in, fought on steadily down the centre of the straight.
5 11 DRAGON ENERGY (S186) H N Wong P-/TT2 Began awkwardly, soon picked up to handy position on rails, settled one back in 3rd from the 1200 metres, failed to quicken under pressure in straight.
6 2 ELITE PRIDE (S325) O Doleuze CP Settled at the back from a wide draw, remained similar on rails to straight, produced good late impression closing stages.
7 6 NOVEL START (M255) N Callan B Broke well from the middle draw, raced wide in prominent position around stables bend, settled just off the pace in 2nd far side, faded under pressure after straightening.
8 1 LUCKY BALL (T130) N Rawiller H Jumped well, travelled keenly in midfield, switched out for a run upon straightening but failed to quicken under pressure. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
9 3 MEDIC SWORDSMAN (P168) K Teetan B Sluggish at start, tightened on rails when towards the rear past the winning post the first time, raced keenly in midfield when pace slackened far side, found nil in straight.
10 9 HEAR THE ROAR (M152) Y T Cheng B/XB Jumped fairly, never better than midfield, wide into straight, one-paced under pressure.
11 7 THUNDER WINNER (T182) O Bosson B/TT Moderate start, soon dropped to tail-end, never a danger.
12 10 RUGBY AMBASSADOR (S314) T H So XB/TT Jumped fairly, always in last few.
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