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Race 1 (140)

BOSTON HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 MOUNT VICTORY (L033) Z Purton B/TT Settled mainly in 5th just better than midfield, commenced run entering straight, ran on to hit front over100 M out, just held on to the line. (Blood in trachea.)
2 11 KING GALILEO (L028) C Y Ho CP Settled behind midfield, saved ground turning in, ran home well to just fail to get up on line.
3 12 CHANTILLY (L153) H W Lai -- Broke well, settled in midfield, switched wide into home straight, ran on to be nearest at finish.
4 1 SUNNY SKY (L215) D Whyte B Began well, tracked pace-setter before taking lead at the Rock, held just over 1L advantage into straight, but unable to sustain effort and swamped inside final 100 M.
5 4 FULL SPIRIT (L386) G Mosse TT Settled well back, commenced move around the bend, fought on steadily to be nearest at finish.
6 2 SUPREME TYCOON (L106) K C Leung B/H/TT Never far off in 4th on rails, came to challenge in straight but badly squeezed 200 M out, made some late recovery inside final 100 M.
7 10 GORGEOUS RULER (CK403) W C Marwing B/TT Settled 2-wide in 3rd within 3L of lead most of way, came under pressure turning in, kept on one-paced when squeezed 200 M out, made no further impression.
8 6 NOBLE FLIER (L142) T Clark B Settled worse than midfield, went widest into straight, kept on steadily down the centre of track.
9 7 REDOUTE'S FORTUNE (CK297) R Fourie B Niggled along early, raced 3-wide prominently before taking up running turning into home straight the first time, led to 600 M, weakened under pressure 200 M out.
10 9 TELECOM CHARGER (M187) K C Ng B Always well behind, saved ground turning in, never seen with a chance.
11 8 SPARKLING (CK149) T H So -- Always in last few, saved ground turning for home, snuck up on rails early in straight to come within 2L of leader, folded up quickly inside final 200 M.
12 5 LUCKY ARMY (L230) Y T Cheng H/TT Settled in forward of midfield in muddling pace, swung wide into straight, soon faded.
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