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Race 8 (379)

STUBBS HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 AMAZING STAR (B019) Z Purton -- Crossed to the lead quickly from draw 12, led at good pace, quickened away on straightening, kept on strongly to the line giving rivals no chance.
2 5 WALDORF (B253) G van Niekerk B/TT Not hurried after the start, eased back to near last, kept to inside throughout, made good progress to go 2nd 50M out, no threat to the runaway winner.
3 6 JOYFUL UNION (C232) N Callan -- Lost ground when crowded for room after start, recovered to race in midfield, kept on steadily over final 300M, not pace to challenge runaway winner, held on for 3rd.
4 12 SUNSET WATCH (C502) C Y Ho XB/TT Dropped back to last from wide barrier, 9Ls off the pace from 400M, closed off strongly over final 300M, just missed 3rd. (Jockey was told his ride after 600M had come under notice.)
5 3 MR CROISSANT (C234) B Shinn CP Settled down midfield 3Ls back, switched to outside on straightening, ran on moderately.
6 8 LOVING A BOOM (C122) S De Sousa B/TT From draw 1 obtained a midfield position just over 3Ls off the good pace, had every chance turning in, briefly went 2nd mid-straight, faded closing stages.
7 1 GUNNISON (A377) J Moreira -- Began awkwardly, caught wide early stages, moved up to race outside leader before home turn, drifted out to center of track entering straight, ran home once paced.
8 2 GENTLE BREEZE (B343) M Chadwick B Driven forward, chased leader along 2-path, kept on steadily turning in but not pace to challenge, run ended 100M from home.
9 4 GRACEANDMERCY (C296) M F Poon XB/H1 Taken across behind runners, held up behind midfield 5Ls back, responded fairly on straightening, no clear run over final 100M.
10 11 BEAUTY AMIGO (C124) A Badel CP Positively ridden, chased leaders along inside, no extra passing 200M, outsprinted by rivals.
11 10 MR SO AND SO (B412) K H Chan TT Lost ground near 1000M, shuffled back to near the rear, 7Ls to make up 400M, stayed on fairly, never reach contention.
12 7 CUE THE MUSIC (C495) K Teetan SR/TT Never far off the pace, wide no cover from 600M, soon off the bridle, didn't respond to riding and weakened out of the race.
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