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Race 2 (093)

SWIFTY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Happy Valley   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 DIAMOND SOARS (G201) M F Poon TT Showed customary early speed to lead, kept responding to pressure from 300M, gamely held off the challenge from 2nd and 3rd towards the finish.
2 5 HAPPY UNITED (H208) H Bowman P/TT Caught 3-wide no cover from draw 12, stayed close enough with leaders, hung and proved difficult to ride out in the straight, battled on under pressure to hold 2nd.
3 2 AMAZING ACE (H359) Y L Chung B-/TT1 Began well from draw 1 tracking leader (eventual winner), fought hard from 300M, crowded for room 50M, just missed 2nd spot.
4 1 A AMERIC TE SPECSO (H037) A Atzeni -- Slow to begin, raced towards the rear, 5Ls to make up 400M, stayed on well to go 4th close home, nearest finish.
5 11 TELECOM SPIRIT (G310) L Hewitson B Dropped back after the start, reserved near the rear, held up for clear running making the home turn, made moderate gains final 250M.
6 4 SAVVY DELIGHT (E386) B Avdulla P/TT Chased leaders, kept on same pace on straightening, no longer a threat from 200M.
7 3 GORGEOUS VITALITY (G051) Z Purton CP Crowded after the start, caught 4-wide no cover in mid-division, ran on only fairly early straight, no threat to leaders when steadied 50M. (Blood in trachea.)
8 6 NISHIKADO (H172) K C Leung B Travelled 3-wide in midfield, gave limited response passing 300M, never a threat.
9 10 DIAMOND FLARE (H224) A Hamelin B- Began awkwardly, obtained a midfield spot, came under pressure home turn, never going the pace to challenge.
10 8 BOOMBAYAH (H307) C L Chau H Jumped fairly, raced behind midfield, failed to pick up pace turning home, soon beaten.
11 9 ACE TALENT (H046) L Currie H/PC/TT Sent forward, raced outside leader, no extra 250M, weakened away.
12 7 GOLDEN CHAMPION (H348) L Ferraris B1/TT1 Held up towards the rear, raced keenly 800M, wide on the turn, lost touch with rivals from top of 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