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Race 4 (217)

LONGINES INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - 2ND LEG   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 ABSOLUTE FANTASY (M284) R Moore TT Jumped well and soon settled one-back, one-off behind leading pair. Shaken up 300m, led 200m and kept on strongly.
2 6 EXPECTATOR (N284) D Whyte SR-/B1/TT1 Jumped with field but held away from fence 3Ls from leaders. Taken out turn, picked up momentum 300m, doing best work at finish.
3 9 TRAVEL GUIDE (CK101) T Queally B2 Taken forward from wide draw and joint leader by first bend. Kicked away 400m but caught 200m. Kept on well to the line.
4 3 SNITZEL KID (L379) J Moreira B Hard ridden to hold rail but 3Ls from leaders. Gradually improved along rail to be closest at the finish.
5 1 HO WONGCHOY (CK275) O Peslier CP No early pace and dropped behind midfield around first bend, one-off the fence. Taken out straight and kept on steadily.
6 8 RIYADH (N275) C Lemaire SR No early speed and kept one-off about 5Ls from lead. Unbalanced turn, recovered, kept on till 200m, no extra.
7 11 JADE PINS (L432) C Williams B/TT Slow to move and soon 7Ls from leaders on the rail. Made up ground final turn and kept on one-paced in straight.
8 2 NORDIC STAR (CH302) W Buick B-/TT Taken back from wide draw and last around first bend and back stretch. Improved position final turn but one-paced in straight.
9 5 RAY'S FAVOURITE (L045) M Chadwick B Hard ridden to lead early but settled 3rd first bend. In box seat to straight, looked chance 300m but paddled final 200m.
10 10 AUSPICIOUS START (M396) J McDonald TT Held in midfield 3-4Ls from leaders along rail. Improved position around turn and into straight then one-paced. Found to be roarer.
11 12 KING ON EARTH (L251) Y Fukunaga XB Taken back from wide draw and soon in last pair 6-7Ls from leaders. Made forward move 400m but soon tired and faded.
12 7 ALL LUCKY (P010) Z Purton B/TT Hard ridden to lead around first bend but then harassed by runner on his outside and didn't settle. Faded quickly in straight.
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