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Race 8 (253)

SEA EAGLE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 DANCES WITH DRAGON (B129) D Whyte H/P/TT Hampered at start, held up in midfield 6Ls back from leader, wide into straight, ran on best final 200M, got up just in time.
2 3 MY ALLY (B261) A Badel H/XB/TT1 Tracked leader from 1400M, loomed early straight, quickened to lead near 200M, caught last stride.
3 8 RELENTLESS ME (A178) C Schofield -- Reserved in midfield 4-5Ls back along the fence, moved into a striking spot 350M, ran on mildly to go 3rd near line.
4 10 GOLD LAND (A109) S De Sousa B/TT Always in touch, moved up to 3rd passing 700M, kept on steadily on straightening, always held by winner, lost 3rd last stride.
5 6 HAR HAR HEART (A224) J Moreira -- From wide draw dropped back towards the rear of midfield, made early bid 500M and swung wide into straight, run peaked 150M, no extra close home.
6 4 SKY MELODY (B218) Z Purton -- Steadied to obtain cover after the jump, settled down 2-wide in midfield, held up for clear running near 200M, shifted lane to improve but again no clear run late stages. (Jockey questioned re his riding in the straight).
7 9 SICHUAN BOSS (V416) C Wong B/XB Rushed forward from wide draw and crossed to the lead 1400M, led steadily before quickening up home turn, headed 200M, faded towards the line.
8 12 LOOKING GOOD (B256) G van Niekerk B Chased leaders in a steadily run race, bustled along 500M but couldn't muster the speed to challenge, ran home one paced, raced tight passing 100M.
9 2 MAGNETISM (V114) U Rispoli B/TT Hampered at start, settled towards the rear 8Ls off the pace, made limited progress in straight, never a threat.
10 7 SLEEP EDUCATION (A362) K Teetan -- Shifted across behind runners, ended up near last 8-9Ls back, ridden and no impression from 400M out.
11 11 MERRYGOWIN (V396) K C Leung B Taken back from wide draw, raced as the back-marker 10Ls behind leader, didn't respond to pressure on straightening, never involved.
12 1 PRETTY BAUHINIA (A135) H N Wong B- Held up behind midfield, came under pressure 500M, soon beaten leaving the bend.
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