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Race 8 (583)

BOWRINGTON HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SEIZING THE MOMENT (E444) J Moreira B Niggled along after the start, settled towards the rear along the fence, quickened up well down the inside final 250M, just prevailed in a close finish.
2 3 ROMAN TURBO (E043) M Chadwick SR-/B1 Positively ridden, moved up to race outside leader, hit the lead 250M, fought on when pressed by rivals final 100M, just denied.
3 1 BE READY (D024) C Y Ho V From draw 12 caught wide no cover chasing leaders, responded well top of straight and challenged for lead 150M out, just held in a blanket finish.
4 4 FAMILY FOLKS (D505) A Hamelin CP-/B1 From draw 1 obtained a midfield spot along the inside, picked up pace 250M, fought hard to the line, just held by top 3 in a close finish.
5 12 PROUD DRAGON (E352) A Badel B1 From wide draw steadied early stages to obtain cover, held up at the rear 5-6Ls off the pace, closed off steadily over final 300M but not able to challenge first 4.
6 9 CALIFORNIA REDWOOD (G224) M F Poon TT Caught 3-wide behind midfield, wide into straight, stayed on well under pressure, nearest finish.
7 10 RACING FIGHTER (B285) H Bentley B2/TT Held up in midfield along the 2-path, put in a mild bid after turning for home, stayed on without troubling leaders.
8 5 PARTY WARRIOR (E368) Z Purton H/CP1 Took early lead before obtaining a trailing position behind leaders, moved up to challenge for lead 300M, run ended 150M, swamped by leaders late stages.
9 6 SPARKLING DRAGON (B033) K C Leung TT Chased the pace, kept on same speed from 350M, well held by leaders over final 200M.
10 11 PRIDE OF EIGHT (G239) L Currie -- Dropped back, commenced to race keenly when being steadied for cover, raced at the rear on settling, not mustered the speed to challenge in straight, never involved.
11 2 DECISIVE TWELVE (D280) K H Chan P1/TT Driven to the lead, joined by rival passing 900M, couldn't sustain run and headed 250M out, weakened away.
12 7 GLORIOUS STARLIGHT (G273) C L Chau -- Restrained after the start, travelled keenly after being steadied to obtain cover 1000M, couldn't go on in the straight. (BLED.)
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