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Race 5 (728)

VIOLET HILL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 FALCON TURBO (B164) D Whyte -- Bumped start, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to score by neck.
2 6 HIGH FIVE (T200) K Teetan -- Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, finished off very well, just couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 3 FANTASTIC FEELING (T273) Z Purton -- Clean jump, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, finished off well to take a place.
4 12 STAR OF JOY (A171) A Sanna -- Stumbled start and bumped, raced at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back on rail, same margin back on turn, made very good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line.
5 7 ZERO HEDGE (A221) J Moreira SR Moderately away from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, easy lead on turn, kept on well early in straight, headed and weakened after passing 100M.
6 1 STARLIGHT (V273) U Rispoli -- Clean jump, raced 2 wide at rear, 6-1/2L back, same margin back on turn, made some progress in straight without threatening.
7 8 MY CHANCE (B214) C Y Ho -- Average to begin, sent forward to race in 2nd, sat a length behind the leader, easy run on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
8 11 GOOD FOR YOU (T265) H N Wong B Jumped with them, raced 3 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, finished off evenly in straight.
9 4 BACK IN BLACK (T358) T Berry B Out in line, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, angled out near 450M, very wide turning in, failed to quicken under pressure in straight.
10 2 JOLLY CONVERGENCE (V293) N Callan CP/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back, still well back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 5 LADY FIRST (B013) S Clipperton -- Taken back from gate 9, raced wide with cover at rear, 7 lengths back, there to turn, made no progress in straight.
12 9 SO FAST (S419) T H So B/E Shifted out on jumping and bumped, raced 3 wide with no cover until near 700M, 3 lengths back, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight, eased final 100M. (Lost right front plate.)
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