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Race 5 (286)

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

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 RIGHT HONOURABLE (A164) K C Leung H/P1/TT Taken back from a tricky gate, raced at rear on rail, 6 to 7 lengths back, slightly improved along the rail on turn, finished off very strongly in straight to score.
2 1 GENERAL DINO (A193) D Whyte B Jumped well, positioned on rail in midfield, 3 lengths back, saved ground throughout, kept to inside after turning in, closed off well but couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 7 SICHUAN BOSS (V416) N Rawiller XB Began well from gate 1, took the early lead, enjoyed the easy lead until challenged near 750M, bumped and unbalanced turning in, kept on well in straight, headed final 100M, stayed on for 3rd.
4 6 CURLING LUXURY (A083) M F Poon -- Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths back in midfield, slightly improved in the middle stages, very wide turning in, finished off well to make frame.
5 10 EVER LAUGH (A278) Z Purton B/TT Bumped start, positioned 2 to 3 wide behind midfield, raced tight near 1400M, difficult to settle near 950M, same position on turn, taken very wide in straight and made some progress to be nearest on line.
6 12 MY BLESSING (V164) T Berry CP/XB/TT Began well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run throughout, angled out near 400M, finished off evenly.
7 11 MULTIGOGO (A204) K C Ng H/TT Fast into stride, raced prominently early, shuffled to midfield in the middle stages, 4 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
8 9 SMART BABY (A160) K Teetan B Steadied on jumping, positioned 2 wide, 5 lengths back, raced tight near 1400M, stayed at rear in the middle stages, last turning in, failed to close off in straight. (Blood in trachea.)
9 5 JOYFUL PARK (S382) S Clipperton -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 6 lengths back at rear, similar position on turn, showed no progress in straight.
10 8 SPARKLING SWORD (P256) N Callan H/TT Jumped well from gate 10, sent forward to race prominently, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
11 2 LEISURED FEET (A277) B Prebble -- Bumped start, raced 2 wide in 5th early, shuffled back to rear in the middle stages, 6 lengths back on turn, emptied early in straight.
12 4 CELESTIAL NOVA (V045) H T Mo CP1/TT Taken back from the widest gate, raced at tail early, sent forward in the middle stages and took the lead near 700M, peaked turning in, weakened gradually in straight, finished last. (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