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Race 7 (249)

THE HAPPY VALLEY TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:115-90   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 DOMINEER (P366) Z Purton H Jumped with field, ridden along early to hold fence behind leader. Temporarily pocketed turning for home, switched off fence 300m for clear running and powered home for smart win.
2 2 TOUR DE FORCE (N297) J Moreira B Began well but eased back towards the rear in one-off position. Took closer order passing 500m, taken wide into straight, finished strongly.
3 4 EXCITING DREAM (P191) D Whyte CP Crowded out start, ridden along to hold midfield position, tightened and unbalanced 600m. Got inside run in straight and finished off nicely.
4 1 FREDERICK ENGELS (N187) N Rawiller TT Crowded out start, no pace, dropping to rear. Got close to heels turning for home. Took inside run in straight, tightened 100m, kept on well.
5 3 BULLISH FRIEND (N333) N Callan H/TT Began awkwardly, ridden along to hold forward position 3-back from leader. Ran on steadily in straight though raced tight passing 100m.
6 10 SMART MAN (P103) K Teetan B/H/XB/TT Lifted leg at start and lost ground, dropping to last pair but away from fence. Last into straight, taken out for clear running but only one-paced.
7 8 BEST ELEVEN (N016) M Chadwick B/TT Began OK, settling behind midfield along fence. Stayed on fence around turn but one-paced in straight.
8 5 SUPER JOCKEY (P195) M Demuro -- Crowded out start, ridden to obtain forward position, struck heels and blundered 1000m, allowed to roll forward to share lead from 550m. Still in contention 200m before fading.
9 9 HAPPY YEAH YEAH (M085) M L Yeung V Pressed forward racing 3-wide first turn before settling one-off, one-back. Hung out badly home turn, very wide in straight, not properly tested. Racing behaviour unacceptable.
10 7 GO BABY GO (N033) K C Ng -- Hard ridden to lead on settling though wide, cutting to fence passing 850m. Joined up front 550m, first into straight before fading.
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