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Race 5 (699)

THE SAUTERNES CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 PERFECT TO PLAY (B095) Z Purton H/TT Began only fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, sent forward after passing 750M, took the lead near 500M, led by half length turning in, kept on very well in straight to score.
2 10 POLYMER LUCK (T326) H N Wong B Commenced well, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 6 SMART ROCKET (B322) J Moreira CP Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently, allowed rival to cross near 1200M, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader in the middle stages, made some progress in straight to take a place.
4 9 BUNDLE OF ENERGY (B279) T H So B Began well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, improved from 700M, 3 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 2 PERFECT BUDDY (B408) C Y Ho H Began fairly, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground to turn, angled out after passing 450M, made some headway in straight without threatening.
6 7 MISTER MONTE (A201) K C Leung CP Away well, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 1150M, travelled well to turn, headed near 500M, kept on well early in straight, weakened final 100M.
7 12 ASSOCIATION FANS (V207) M Chadwick H/SR Jumped with them, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail in the early stages, 2 wide from 900M, peaked on turn, finished off evenly.
8 11 LITTLE ISLAND (T390) M F Poon -- Average to begin, slightly inconvenienced near 1600M, raced at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, taken very wide in straight and finished off evenly.
9 8 WONDER EXPRESS (C224) A Domeyer B/TT Away with them, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
10 5 GENTRY (V042) G van Niekerk XB Out in line, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back, improved from 600M, very wide turning in, weakened early in straight.
11 4 SLEEP EDUCATION (A362) K Teetan B- Stumbled at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out after passing 500M, very wide into straight, weakened from 300M.
12 1 SUN SUN FA FA (B467) R Bayliss B/TT Average to begin, positioned on rail at rear, 7 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, showed nothing in straight.
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