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Race 5 (599)

INCHEON HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 EIGHTY EIGHTY (B008) J Moreira TT Jumped nicely, sent forward to take the lead, challenged on turn, kept on very well in straight to score.
2 7 GOLDEN GLORY (T076) K C Leung B/TT Jumped well from a middle draw, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, positioned in 3rd on turn, finished off very well in straight, just narrowly beaten.
3 2 GRADE ONE (A010) S Clipperton B Average to begin, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight and made good progress to take a place.
4 12 AUTOPAY (A027) M L Yeung P/H2 Began well, raced 2 wide in midfield, difficult to settle near 1000M, similar position on turn, made some progress in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 6 PEOPLE'S CHAMPION (A385) N Callan H/TT Taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back, similar position on turn, made some headway in straight without threatening, just missed frame on line.
6 9 APPLAUSE (A023) K Teetan B/XB Steadied on jumping, raced 3 wide at rear, 6 lengths or so back, 2 wide on turn, taken widest in straight and made some progress.
7 11 LETSGOFREE (T292) W M Lai -- Steadied on jumping, positioned 6 lengths behind the leader on rail, there to turn, finished off evenly in straight.
8 10 CREME BRULEE (A280) U Rispoli -- Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened from near 150M, eased late.
9 8 KINGSTON ONE (A390) C Y Ho B- Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, better than midfield, 3 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
10 5 ROYAL PREROGATIVE (B061) Z Purton B1/TT Began fairly from a wide draw, unable to slot in early, moved forward from 1100M to race outside the leader, shared lead on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
11 4 DOCTOR FORTUNE (B194) C Schofield B1/TT1 Began only fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, peaked on turn, showed no response in straight.
12 3 HAPPY SURVEYS (T248) A Sanna B/TT Slowly away, raced at tail, well back on turn, showed no response in straight, eased late. (Jockey reported his horse did not feel comfortable in its action.) (Lame left front leg with a stiff and restricted action next day.)
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