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Race 1 (522)

RIVER MERSEY HANDICAP   Rating:28-0   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 RED COMMANDER (BP097) S Dye B Settled 9th. Given reminders rounding home bend. Ran on from 7th early straight to assert authority final 100 M.
2 9 FURIOSO (BN248) C H Tse TT In touch. Dropped back to midfield far side. Made progress along rail final turn. Ran on steadily.
3 2 LUCKY SUPREME (CA170) K C Tsang -- Always prominent. Kept on without threatening.
4 11 NINGBO WARRIOR (BT010) S King B/H Behind midfield. Improved well from 800 M and came to tackle leader passing 500 M. Gained slender advantage turning in. One-paced when headed 100 M.
5 5 FLORAL CHEERS (BV068) D Harrison B Pushed along to take clear lead from 1200 M. Headed turning into straight and soon found no extra.
6 12 SUPREME PARTNERS (BT214) W Woods -- Towards rear. Made up some ground final 250 M.
7 8 NATURAL CLASSIC (BS323) K S Yu -- Mostly 4th or 5th. Failed to quicken inside 200 M.
8 10 MEGA-FIGHTER (BV080) H K Yim B- Prominent to 450 M. No extra. (Saddle shifted.)
9 6 UNCONDITIONAL LOVE (BV273) Y T Cheng TT Jumped awkwardly, remained at rear throughout.
10 4 CHIEF'S FORTUNE (BS222) S K Sit -- Towards rear throughout.
11 1 CHAMPION BOMB (BV128) M W Leung BO Around midfield before dropping to the rear group 800 M. No progress.
12 3 STORM BOY (BS288) E Saint-Martin -- Midfield to 400 M. Dropped out.
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