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Race 1 (770)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 ACTUARIAT (V215) Z Purton V/TT Ridden along before settling just outside the heels of the leader, gained upper hand 200 metres out.
2 10 CARRY TO WIN (V305) J Moreira B Bumped at the start, settled in last few, made steady headway on the rail rounding home bend, switched out for a run early in straight, ran on well to claim 2nd late.
3 1 SHOWING CHARACTER (T289) B Prebble TT Jumped well, shuffled back to forward of midfield on the rail about 3L off the pace, saved ground turning in, fought on steadily without threatening.
4 9 RUGBY DIAMOND (S432) C Wong B Crowded losing ground at start settling 2-wide in midfield, similar position turning in, baulked 100 metres out, ran on steadily without threatening.
5 2 PEACE ON EARTH (S254) H N Wong B/TT Settled in rear of midfield, became worse rounding home bend and widest runner turning in, ran on quite well to be nearest at finish.
6 11 KING'S STEED (S051) W M Lai B Broke well, settled within 2L of pace in 3rd on the rail, came under pressure to challenge upon straightening, unable to sustain effort closing stages.
7 4 FIRST BEAUT (B022) M L Yeung CP/TT Pressed forward from the widest draw, led on the rail until finding no extra 200 metres out.
8 7 PADDINGTON (A107) K C Leung B-/E-/TT Ridden along for 2L 4th early stages, held position under pressure early on straight, unable to sustain effort inside the final 200 metres.
9 8 RICHCITY FORTUNE (V088) M F Poon H/XB/TT Failed to muster settling in last few, hung in and did not find much room early in straight, kept on well.
10 6 IDYLLIC WIND (N139) D Whyte -- Travelled wide without cover in midfield, similar turning for home, kept on before finding no extra closing stages.
11 12 SPICY DOUBLE (T393) A Sanna CP-/B2 Settled at the back on the rail, kept on without quickening under pressure.
12 5 REGENCY HONEY (A059) U Rispoli V/TT Gradually settled at the back after beginning from a wide draw, remained well behind turning in, made no impression in the run home.
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