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Race 1 (141)

HIGH ISLAND HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 CIGAR BUDDIES (D299) A Hamelin B Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L on turn, kept on well in straight hold off the challengers.
2 2 SUNNY AND GOLD (D177) Z Purton H/TT Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to race in 2nd, 1/2L back on turn, kept on well in straight, just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 6 FOX CHEUNGER (B187) R Maia B/TT Began well from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground to turn, no clear running early in straight, angled out 200M, cleared 150M, closed off well to take a place, just narrowly beaten.
4 4 VIVA CHEF (D411) A Badel B2 Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, not enough room early in straight, cleared after passing 150M, made some progress thereafter to make frame without threatening.
5 8 E HONEY (E088) K H Chan B- Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground to turn, made some progress in straight without threatening.
6 12 SUNNY SMILE (D074) C L Chau TT Moderately away, raced in midfield on the inside, there to turn, no clear running early in straight, made contact near 250M, cleared 150M, made minor progress thereafter.
7 11 XIANG LAN QI (C167) M Chadwick B/TT Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield, 2 to 3 wide with cover, there to turn, made contact near 250M, ran on evenly to the line.
8 5 ALLOY STAR (D053) B Shinn B/TT- Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move after passing 400M, raced tight early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter.
9 10 GOLDEN MISSION (C106) H Bentley B Moderately away from the widest draw, trapped wide in midfield, very wide turning in, raced tight early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter.
10 7 VECTOR (E027) K Teetan B/TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
11 3 DESTINE JEWELLERY (D032) J Moreira B Bumped start, raced at rear on the outside, commenced move 500M, very wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M.
12 1 ORIENTAL AMIGO (D232) C Y Ho B Began only fairly, no early speed, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
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