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Race 7 (217)

CATHAY PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - 3RD LEG   Rating:80-65   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 FORTUNE WARRIOR (CD096) A Suborics B Settled in last few. Commenced move passing 600 M, shifting off rails for a run 400 M out only to be baulked briefly turning in. Obtained split over 200 M out and fought on well to assert authority nearing finish.
2 3 CALIFORNIAMOUNTAIN (CG310) Y Take TT Began fairly from wide draw. Soon took up running and obtained rails run stable bend, holding mainly 1L advantage until tiring and worn down over 100 M out.
3 7 VISIONNAIRE (CE302) D McDonogh -- Badly squeezed and dropped to rear approaching winning post the first time. Commenced move rounding home bend and just over 3Ls off the lead turning in. Ran on dourly under pressure to narrowly miss 2nd.
4 1 SUNBELL (CB391) J Spencer CP- Travelled wide in last few. Circled field swiftly around home bend joining 2nd into straight. Fought on under pressure until finding no extra over 100 M out.
5 10 FLORAL PRINCE (CG299) D Whyte B1 Chased leader. Kept on early in straight before finding no extra over 200 M out.
6 2 DASHING THUNDER (CD080) G Boss B Not far off on rails when badly squeezed and lost position passing winning post the first time. Soon recovered and raced in midfield on rails. Kept on early in straight before folded up quickly 200 M out.
7 11 FRIENDSHIP (CE066) D Oliver -- Raced very wide in prominent position early stages and around stable bend. Take back to rear of midfield coming into back straight. Hampered and lost position 400 M out. Never recover.
8 6 WHIPLASH (CG072) A Starke -- Well there to straight. Dropped out under pressure.
9 5 GALLANT KNIGHT (CC189) R Moore V Rider lost the use of iron early and severely hampered passing winning post the first time. In rear of field when badly checked 400 M out. Never recover.
10 8 TOP SCORER (CE110) J Castellano B1 Never far off in 3-wide position to home bend. Dropped out.
UR 4 CARRIZO CREEK (CE132) W M Lai B Unseated rider passing winning post the first time. (See Racing Incidents.)
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