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Race 4 (229)

CATHAY PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - 1ST LEG   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 SPARKLE (CB406) Y T Cheng V 3-back on fence 4Ls back in 7th through to home straight, a little closer at 200 M, ran on well to squeeze through to a gap inside final 50 M and lead on line.
2 3 RIGHT CHOICE (CE102) A Starke -- On fence 2Ls back in 4th from 1200 M to home turn, switched out to be 1L back in 3rd at 200 M, led inside final 50 M but grabbed again on line.
3 2 FREEBIRD (CC319) S Dye SR/CP Head up when clear by a neck out 2-wide at 1200 M, pushed along to maintain similar margin until home straight, kept on better than normal for pressure, gave way only very late.
4 11 OH GREAT (CB288) M Kinane B Switched from wide gate to fence to be 8Ls down at 1200 M in rear, 3-wide into home straight when 5Ls back in 11th, ran on well late but post came too soon.
5 5 ORIENTAL (CC202) G Boss -- 6Ls back in 8th at 1100 M out 2-wide, pushed out 3-wide no cover at 500 M to challenge and 4-wide on straightening when 3Ls down in 6th, kept on fairly well for pressure, never nearer.
6 4 AWARD (CE111) C Soumillon TT 7Ls behind lead in 10th at 1200 M, mostly 3-wide but with cover, 5Ls down in 9th off home straight, kept on fairly, nearest at finish.
7 6 LUCKY STALLION (CA249) D Whyte -- On fence and a neck down in 2nd from 1100 M to home turn, all out in same position at 200 M, swamped inside final 50 M.
7 10 KING OF SPADES (CC056) Y Take B Slowly away, 10Ls last at 1200 M, 8Ls last entering home straight, ran on well in straight, nearest at finish.
9 9 G-ONE LEADING (CE306) W C Marwing -- 4Ls down in 6th at 1100 M when 2-wide, similar on straightening, one-paced.
10 7 SOLDIER ON (CD230) K Fallon B Awkward break, 6Ls back in 9th on fence at 1200 M, similarly placed taking home turn, never dangerous.
11 1 DOUBLE HAPPINESS (CB198) O Peslier -- Well placed 2-wide and 2Ls off speed in 4th at 1200 M, in 3rd taking home bend, failed to pick up and swamped at 200 M.
12 8 FANTASTIC WIN (CB188) E Prado B Always 3-wide no cover when about 2Ls off pace in 4th or 5th until straightening for home, capitulated quickly.
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