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Race 5 (639)

NORFOLK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 GREAT JOY (T338) Z Purton -- Restrained from gates, down to last on inside early, settled near tail on rail, travelling well but limited room 450m, weaved a passage in straight, sprinted powerfully on rail, pulled clear.
2 5 FORMULA GALORE (V011) C Y Ho TT Jumped well, natural speed to go forward 1 off, settled 3rd, travelled strongly throughout, nudged 550m, grabbed lead 200m & kicked clear, headed on inside 50m.
3 2 NEVER BETTER (T140) U Rispoli PC Away evenly, settled near rear 1 off, ridden 500m, sprinted well, held on to 3rd late.
4 7 MIDNITE PROMISE (S379) D Whyte B Broke smartly, ridden to press forward, stuck 4 deep into 1st turn & eased into 3-wide line, settled fore of midfield 1 off, under riding 600m, took an age to wind up but hit line solidly.
5 11 GENTRY (V042) C Schofield XB Eased from gates, stuck 3 deep into 1st turn & ridden to settle closer, positioned midfield 1 off, clicked up 600m, widest on straightening, made solid ground.
6 12 KWAICHUNG BROTHERS (A012) H W Lai B/TT Jumped on terms, natural pace to settle handy on rails, positioned 4th on inside, pushed 450m, switched over heels on straightening, couldn't quicken.
7 8 MR KOOL (T335) S Clipperton B/E/TT Slow into stride & then bumped heavily, nudged along at 1st turn, settled beyond midfield 1 off, hard ridden 600m, pulled wide in straight, couldn't get into it.
8 1 SPARKLING SWORD (P256) H T Mo H/TT Broke well, ridden to lead, in front on rail 1st turn, joined 1200m & passed soon after, raced at head of main pack, ridden 700m, joined in on straightening, effort short-lived, one-paced.
9 4 CONTRIBUTION (A146) K K Chiong B/TT Hopped at start, under heavy drive to press forward, 3 deep 1st turn, pressed on to lead 1150m, quickly opened up 6L lead at fast splits, under riding 320m, grabbed 200m, weakened.
10 3 SUM WIN DRAGON (S148) M L Yeung B/XB Jumped OK, eased, settled last on rail, pulled 3 wide & ridden 650m, never able to get into it.
11 10 DUTCH WINDMILL (T288) W M Lai TT Very awkward out of gates but fast to muster, settled fore of midfield of main bunch on rail, hard-ridden 500m, stuck to inside on straightening, weakened.
12 9 AMAZING ALWAYS (N432) K Teetan B/TT Slightly slow start, pushed to get to rail, settled just beyond midfield of main bunch on inside, niggled 700m, railed through into straight, checked badly 150m, eased.
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