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Race 5 (239)

LONGINES INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - 2ND LEG   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Yielding

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 HAPPY AND HEALTHY (T056) R Moore B Ridden to hold forward position 3-back from leader but away from fence. Swung wide entering straight and finished strongly to just get there.
1 12 TRUE COMMENT (S328) K Tosaki B/TT Bumped start, rolled forward, holding rail three-back from leader. Got inside run in straight, hit front 100m, challenged but held on for dead heat.
3 11 SPEEDY WALLY (T002) K C Leung CP Slow into stride, settling in last pair. Clear last into straight, taken wide and finished strongly.
4 7 G-ONE LOVER (T427) J McDonald -- Bumped start, pressed forward, taking box seat. Urged closer around turn, hit front soon after straightening, kept on well before swamped final stages.
5 8 STRATHEARN (S387) B Prebble B-/BO1 Began OK but outpaced, dropping to rear. Brushed rail turning for home, got inside run in straight, kept steadily to be closest at finish.
6 1 APACHE SPIRIT (T095) S De Sousa -- Shifted across behind runners shorty after start but then proved difficult to settle, dropping back. Picked up bridle on straightening, rolled forward but badly hampered 150m.
7 5 NOBLE DE MAN (S215) G Lerena B2 Began well, ridden to hold midfield position but away from fence. Turned wide, urged forward to look a chance 200m, then one-paced.
8 3 CIRCUIT KING (T324) M Guyon CP/H Quickly into stride, battling for early lead, before easing back into second, 3L from leader. Closed in top of straight but soon under pressure, crowded 150m and faded.
9 4 THE SYLPH (T055) D Whyte CP Began well, steadied passing 1500m then proved difficult to settle, dropping four back from leader. Travelled keenly to turn, no clear run in straight, checked 150m and not fully tested.
10 2 ADDOLE (S056) J Moreira TT Began well, urged forward one-back, one-off. Rolled forward entering straight to look a chance 200m before turning one-paced and checked 100m.
11 9 DRAGON HARMONY (T283) H Bowman H/TT Shifted across behind runners from outside draw and last on settling. Pushed forward but wide turn, swung very wide into straight, faded.
12 10 MISTER MARC (P316) V Espinoza H Hard ridden but wide to take lead passing 1150m and kicking 3L clear. Started to shorter stride 400m, collared 250m, 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