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Race 8 (234)

LONGINES INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - 4TH LEG   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 EXPERTO CREDE (A110) S De Sousa XB Quickly crossed to the rail, tracked leader in a slowly run race, quickened to a decisive lead passing 200M, kept on well to the line.
2 6 BANK ON RED (A228) R Moore XB Crowded for room at start, taken back to the rear 8-9Ls off the pace, wide into straight, finished off strongly to go 2nd 50M, nearest finish.
3 5 SUMSTREETSUMWHERE (B283) M F Poon V-/H Jumped evenly, held up in midfield in a slowly run race, bustled along nearing 400M, closed off well to be nearest at the line.
4 7 FAITHFUL TRINITY (A247) M Barzalona H/P/TT From draw 12 crossed to the lead 1300M, led them along at a slow pace, headed near 200M, weakened late just held on for 4th.
5 8 PLANET STAR (A049) C Y Ho -- Began awkwardly, went forward to be tracking leader, pressed along 500M but couldn't muster the finishing pace, battled on final 300M without threatening.
6 4 LUCKY GIRL (T355) H Bowman B- Reserved towards the rear, stayed on mildly on straightening, not reached first 3.
7 9 VIGOR FAME (B260) Z Purton H/XB1/TT- Positively ridden to be 4th on settling, pace slow middle stages, kept on evenly passing 300M, never seriously threatened.
8 3 THE JUDGE (A147) C Lemaire H/TT Hampered at the start, dropped back to the rear 9Ls off the slow pace, made some ground final 300M but never close enough to challenge.
9 12 BEAUTY DAY (B076) Y Take B/H Held up behind midfield, pushed along inside 400M, kept on one pace to the finish.
10 1 THUNDER STOMP (V279) C Keane -- Settled down in 8th worse of midfield, 3-wide no cover from 800M, closed off the race only fairly. No impression.
11 10 ELECTRIC LIGHTNING (A189) K Teetan B/TT From draw 1 raced along the fence in 5th spot, enjoyed a smooth run but couldn't quicken when asked. (Jockey unable to offer any explanation for the disappointing run.)
12 2 SUPER FORM (T232) J Castellano V/TT Towards the rear, remained in the 10th spot until home turn, swung wide for home, failed to finish off.
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