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Race 1 (329)

PATERSON HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 ACTUARIAT (V215) J Moreira V/TT Moderate start, settled one back in 4th on the rail, became 3rd in similar spot rounding home bend, ran on under pressure to prevail by a narrow margin.
2 11 CARRY TO WIN (V305) C Schofield E-/V-/TT- Slightly slow out, settled in rear on the rail, full of running rounding home bend, saved ground turning in, fought on well only to be denied by a narrow margin.
3 7 TRENDIFUL (S185) W M Lai TT Broke well, settled just off the pace 2-wide, just over 2L back in 4th turning for home, fought on steadily without threatening.
4 3 A FAST ONE (S424) D Whyte B Jumped fairly, gradually drifted towards the rear, caught in a tight run after straightening, obtained clear passage 200 metres out, finished off race well.
5 8 GLORY HORSIE (M273) Z Purton B/TT Settled in midfield, kept on well in straight, nearest at finish.
6 10 KIM GLORY (S087) H T Mo -- Close up early, travelled mainly 3-wide 2L back in 5th to the straight, went wider turning in, made moderate progress without quickening, tightened near the line. (Lame next day)
7 12 KING'S STEED (S051) K Teetan B/TT Ridden along after a moderate start, hampered and lost position coming onto home bend, dropped next to last into straight, recovered good late ground.
8 2 RUMINARE (V086) U Rispoli H/TT Began from a wide gate, travelled 3-wide up with the pace far side, joined the leader rounding home bend, held every chance early in straight, unable to sustain effort inside the final 200 metres.
9 6 RUGBY DIAMOND (S432) C Y Ho B Moderate start, soon took up running on the rail, joined rounding home bend, unable to sustain effort and swamped inside the final 100 metres.
10 5 WORLD CITY (S019) K C Leung TT Jumped awkwardly losing ground, picked up steadily on the rail along back straight, reached midfield coming onto home bend, unable to sustain effort after straightening.
11 1 SPARKLING TALENT (T346) N Rawiller B/TT Soon dropped to the rear and found no response to early reminders, trailed the field to the straight, never on terms.
12 9 HIGHLAND DRAGON (N265) A Badel B/TT1 Began well from the widest gate, gradually taken back 4-wide to rear of midfield, similar position rounding home bend and into the straight, made no impression.
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