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Race 1 (085)

BIRCH HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Yielding

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 BEST JADE TRIUMPH (P070) B Prebble CP/H Broke well, settled just worse than midfield in 6th on rails, in similar position but became 5th midway down far side, saved ground turning in, obtained a clear run 250 metres out, quickened well to lead inside the 200 metres.
2 5 GALAXY PRANCER (N389) G Mosse TT Taken back from the widest gate, waited with, came to challenge under pressure and went widest into straight, ran on well to miss narrowly.
3 4 CALIFORNIA CHERISH (T101) J Moreira B/TT Minor interference at start, settled in last few one off the rails, commenced run approaching home turn and wide turning in, finished off race nicely.
4 2 ADDOLE (S056) C Y Ho TT Broke well settling just over 2L back on rails in 4th before becoming 3rd far side, came under pressure entering straight, fought on steadily without quickening.
5 1 SUGAR CITY (P228) D Whyte XB Slightly slow out, settled towards the rear on rails, baulked and forced to switch for a run upon straightening, ran on to be nearest at finish.
6 3 OSCAR MIRACLE (P431) N Callan TT Moderate start from a poor gate, worked his way forward before settling one off the rails in 2nd, hit the front from tiring leader momentarily upon straightening, soon weakened under pressure.
7 8 MISTER MARC (P316) H N Wong H Ridden early, shared the pace on rails before kicking just over 1L clear, gave ground soon after straightening.
8 7 WATCH KING (S116) K C Leung B/TT Niggled along from a poor draw to keep up with the pace early, settling in midfield from over 1000 metres out, dropped away steadily from home bend.
9 10 JET SET DRAGON (S384) T H So B-/H Jumped well from the middle draw, amongst leaders while crossing to rails before settling 2-wide 2L back in 4th far side, dropped away quickly from the 400 metres.
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