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Race 5 (376)

RUSSELL HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 RAY OF GOLD (N443) M Demuro H Slow start, camped rail last pair, shifted out centre track & driven turning in, closed off strongly to lead 50m.
2 10 FLYING KEEPER (M191) A Suborics B/TT Snagged back to race tail 1 off, switched out for progress 450m, widest into stretch, rattled home mid track to snare 2nd late.
3 4 DIAMOND ANGEL (M212) D Whyte H/P/TT Quick break, settled back 1 off with cover midfield, driven wide home turn, ran home soundly to make frame.
4 5 GORGEOUS LIFE (CK327) N Callan B/XB/TT Sharp break to race 1 back on rail, shifted 1 off & driven 300m, to narrow lead 200m, all out & swamped 50m.
5 2 WINSOME (M261) O Doleuze TT Fast start, settled 3 wide with cover fore of midfield, driven & shifted wider home turn, quickened to press lead 200m, swamped 50m, no extra.
6 12 TELECOM CHIEF (P025) J Moreira B/TT Broke OK, slotted rail midfield, driven into stretch & boxed on soundly without threatening.
7 7 ENJOY THE FUN (M030) T H So B/TT Moderate start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, ridden 450m & wide into stretch, stayed on one pace.
8 9 COSMO ONE (M410) C K Tong B/H/SR Sharp break, disputed lead, settled close 2nd on rail until edged lead 550m, kicked on 300m, headed 190m & tapered.
9 11 DAILY DOUBLE (CK043) K C Leung B Speed to lead at break, restrained to track handy 1 off with cover, switched out & driven 300m, outpaced & plugged on tamely.
10 6 KOWLOON EAST KING (N215) K Teetan B/TT Taken behind at break to race 1 off near rear, shunted wider home turn, plodded home one pace.
11 1 NOVEL START (M255) T Angland B Fast start to dispute lead 4 wide, settled 3 wide no cover 3rd, every chance turning in, emptied 250m & faded.
12 3 GOOD SMILE (CK360) K C Ng -- Ridden to dispute lead, led outright 800m 1 off, narrow 2nd 550m, driven 300m, soon emptied & weakened 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