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Race 2 (401)

THE MARTELL CORDON BLEU HANDICAP   Rating:88-64   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 KEY ON (BH100) E Saint-Martin -- Settled 4th. Obtained rails run upon straightening to hit front approaching 200 M. Pressured by runner-up to line but held on strongly.
2 10 TEAM VALOUR (BK038) B Marcus -- In leading pair throughout. In front from Rock to 250 M when headed by winner. Fought hard but unable to bridge gap.
3 4 SAGAR (BK052) J Marshall -- Travelled 8th to Shell bend, turning 7th for home. Finished on steadily to reach 3rd inside 200 M, continuing to close to line.
4 11 LAUREATE (BK228) L O'Sullivan -- Commenced run from rear inside 600 M but forced wide. Continued to gain from 11th at home bend to be closest at finish.
5 7 LUCKY EXPRESS (BK105) C K Tse -- Remained 9th until top of straight. Made good progress over final 200 M.
6 5 GRAND VEFOUR (BK147) D Lee -- Held 5th to Rock, dropping to 7th by Shell bend. Recovered to share 4th near 200 M but outpaced final stages.
7 1 QUEST FOR GOLD (BH186) M Kinane -- Raced 10th to home bend. Some late gain.
8 9 LUCKY MONEY (BJ173) F Coetzee -- Settled midfield, advancing to 5th off Rock. Outsprinted down straight, dropping out.
9 6 CHEGUEI (BG414) C F Chan -- At rear to 450 M. Gained along rails to briefly reach 7th upon straightening. Couldn't go on.
10 2 NORTHERN CELADON (BK046) S M Tam -- Wide throughout. Held 3rd to Shell bend, racing deep into straight. Weakened from 4th at 250 M.
11 3 SILVER ARROW (BJ138) A S Cruz -- Sat outside leader, taking narrow advantage from 1200 M to Rock. Remained 2nd to home bend. Faded final 200 M. (Demoted.)
12 8 ENTREPRENEUR (BH215) K S Lam -- Circled field from 9th at 1200 M to 6th at 800 M. Dropped back sharply to last by home 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