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Race 8 (419)

AZALEA HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 KURPANY (D172) J Moreira TT Travelled strongly behind leaders, soon led on straightening, went clear under hands and heels riding, comfortably.
2 1 FLYING GENIUS (D071) C Soumillon B/TT Held up in midfield along the fence, switched out top of straight to challenge, ran on well to claim 2nd near line but no threat to winner.
3 3 SAUL'S SPECIAL (A293) T Piccone B Went forward to be sharing the lead along the fence, not finishing pace of winner final 150M, held 2nd until last stride.
4 11 MOMENTUM GALAXY (C275) K C Leung B Jumped on terms, reserved towards the rear, stayed on moderately for non-threatening 4th.
5 5 STRIVE FOR GLORY (D186) Z Purton TT Crowded at the start, raced keenly from 800M, hampered by rival 550M shuffled back to rear, awkwardly placed top of straight before closing off well final 200M. (Jockey questioned re his riding.)
6 7 NORDIC WELLSTAR (E207) K Teetan -- From wide draw steadied and shifted across behind runners, at the rear 5Ls off the pace home turn, made limited progress final 300M.
7 12 WILD WEST WING (C381) A Badel -- From wide draw sent forward to race outside leader, ridden but not quicken early straight, weakened final 200M.
8 8 HAPPY GOOD GUYS (B466) C Y Ho B Held up 2-wide in midfield, kept on same pace final 300M, never dangerous.
9 10 SUPER POWER MAN (D072) M Chadwick -- Settled in mid-division, lost ground 600M and shuffled back to near the rear, weakened in straight.
10 2 GENTLE BREEZE (B343) V Borges B From wide draw caught 3-wide no cover in midfield, lacked further response on straightening.
11 9 ORION PATCH (D401) M L Yeung B Chased leaders along the 2-path, came under pressure 500M, soon beaten turning for home.
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