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Race 1 (221)

PACIFIC OCEAN HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 DRAGON BOY (CJ204) J Lloyd B Never far off from the weak early pace, vied for lead down the back straight before speeding off inside 600M, built up an unassailable lead and continued on strongly to the line.
2 7 AIPODER IMAGE (CJ031) Y T Cheng B Took up early running, set a slow pace upfront and was taken on down the back straight, surrendered the lead inside 600M, kept on but couldn't make ground on the runaway winner.
3 12 HONEST TREASURE (CE200) K L Chui B/H/TT Placed in a good position chasing leaders two deep, hard driven 500M from home, kept on in the straight but couldn't get close to the winner.
4 11 FABULOUS START (CK151) Y Iwata -- Chased the pace along the inside, left behind when the leaders sped away making the home turn, stayed on in the finish but not pace to seriously challenge.
5 5 KIMBERLEY (CJ295) D Whyte XB Saved ground on the inside, 5Ls back in 9th in early and middle stages, had plenty to do off the bend and couldn't offer the necessary response.
6 8 ROMANCING TAMAR (CK176) W Pike B-/TT Dropped back to the rear to avoid racing wide in early stages, not hurried and was over 10Ls away as they turned in, made some headway inside 300M but was never likely from that position.
7 1 SMART CODE (CK078) Z Purton B/TT Travelled 3-wide in mid-division throughout, urged along making the home turn and looked very laboured in the finish. No impression.
8 4 EAST RIDER (CK283) G Mosse B/TT Never better than midfield, under pressure some way before the straight, never looked a threat and kept on at the same pace only.
9 6 SUPER IDEAL (CC223) M Chadwick TT In last few over 6Ls back on the fence, waited with till 350M, hung in early on straightening and was never in a position to challenge. (Mucus.)
10 3 SPEEDY TYCOON (CK107) O Doleuze CP1/H/TT Raced 2-wide in midfield, came under pressure making the final turn and lacked a response when needed.
11 9 ESPACE D'OR (CJ189) A Suborics TT Held inside run in mid-division 3-4Ls back, driven inside 350M but no progress, weakened towards the finish.
12 2 PERFECT MATCH (CJ072) J Winks B Crossed to a 2-wide position after the start, towards the rear throughout, had to be niggled along passing 600M but not picking up at all. Soundly beaten.
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