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Race 5 (235)

GLOUCESTER HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 KINDA COOL (D297) J Moreira B1 Began well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 800M, commenced move after passing 400M, hit the front 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 6 GOOD SHOT (C364) C Schofield XB Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 400M, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd.
3 3 SIMPLY FLUKE (C352) C L Chau CP/H/XB Taken back from gate 11, raced at rear, 7 to 8 lengths back, improved from 400M, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 9 MANAGEMENT SUPREME (D248) C Y Ho -- Made contact at start, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, no extra thereafter.
5 5 GOODLUCK GOODLUCK (B188) K C Leung B Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, took brief lead early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 2 SPRINT FORWARD (C353) K H Chan CP/TT Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear on the outside, awkwardly placed near 800M, 7 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, passed some tired rivals in straight.
7 12 ALLOY KING (D287) M L Yeung CP1 Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, slightly hampered 150M, weakened thereafter.
8 11 SUNNY SMILE (D074) H W Lai B/TT Began awkwardly and bumped, raced towards rear on the inside, inconvenienced near 550M, checked off heels 400M, failed to close off in straight.
9 7 PAKISTAN ZINDABAD (D312) A Hamelin B1/TT1 Average to begin, awkwardly placed shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, travelled greenly in the middle stages, 3 wide after passing 800M, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
10 4 FOCUS (C254) V Borges -- Made contact at start, trapped very wide in midfield, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 8 SPICY SO GOOD (E118) A Badel TT1 Made contact shortly after start, raced better than midfield on the inside, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight, eased final 150M.
12 10 TOP MILITARY (B424) K Teetan B Began well, raced behind midfield on the inside, badly unbalanced near 550M, dropped to last turning in, showed no response in straight. (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