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Race 5 (351)

CONNAUGHT HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SANGRIA (A065) N Callan -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 to 8 lengths back, improved on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off very strongly to score.
2 7 MASTER BERNINI (A174) T Berry B-/CP1 Average to begin, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, same position on turn, made steady progress in straight to take 2nd.
3 6 ISTANBUL BEY (A111) C Y Ho -- Crowded out start, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, improved from 400M, made steady progress in straight to be closest at the finish, just missed 2nd.
4 1 WAH MAY BABY (S247) H T Mo B/TT Began well from a tricky gate, showed early speed to take the lead easily, travelled well throughout, kept on well after turning in, headed close home.
5 4 HIGH VOLATILITY (V081) Z Purton B Away with them, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, checked early in straight, finished off evenly.
6 9 HIT A HOME RUN (N248) M F Poon -- Average to begin, raced 2 wide at rear, slightly improved on turn, 3 wide, widest in straight, made some progress before hampered in the final stages.
7 8 EXCELLENCE (T314) A Sanna H/PC/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to sit outside the leader, there to turn, kept on evenly until final 100M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 10 AMAZING GOLD (V408) M L Yeung H Began awkwardly and lost ground, raced at rear, 5 lengths back on rail, there to turn, finished off evenly in straight.
9 2 CROWN AVENUE (V378) U Rispoli V Away well, positioned on rail in midfield, unbalanced and lost ground near 1300M, saved ground throughout, no daylight in straight, not able to test properly.
10 12 SAVANNAH WIND (A307) W M Lai -- Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, finished off one-paced.
11 3 HAPPY CONTENDER (T363) C Schofield -- Crowded on jumping, raced at tail, on rail, still well back on turn, finished off one-paced.
12 11 FRUITFUL LIFE (V346) K Teetan B Slightly slow out from the widest draw, unable to slot in, travelled 3 wide and without cover throughout, weakened after turning in, eased close home. (Whip entangled in the reins near 250M.)
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