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Race 8 (248)

LONGINES INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - 4TH LEG   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 BIG BANG BONG (V186) K Tosaki -- Sat in 2nd about 3Ls away from runaway leader, quickened to lead inside 200M, kept on well to score.
2 8 VARA PEARL (S138) Z Purton SR Reserved near last, 8Ls off the pace making home turn, closed off fastest down outside, nearest finish.
3 5 CHEERFUL BOY (V019) D Whyte B/TT Crossed to the lead 1400M, raced keenly and opened up 3-4Ls lead middle stages, caught by winner near 200M, faded and lost 2nd late.
4 3 BEAUTY PRINCE (T411) R Moore H/XB Dropped back to near the rear, 6-7Ls off the pace at 400M, ran on well down the rail, just missed 3rd.
5 9 CHOICE TREASURE (N436) J Moreira -- Settled down 2-wide in mid-division, driven out 500M, loomed a chance mid-straight but couldn't reel in the leaders.
6 10 PEARL WARM WARM (T183) M Barzalona -- In 4th position, 4Ls to make up on runaway leader at 400M, tried hard but effort leveled off passing 150M.
7 2 BULLISH SMART (S221) M Demuro B/TT Sent forward from wide barrier, in 3rd place along the 2-path, failed to make impression in the straight, just holding ground.
8 6 SUPER FLUKE (T382) H Bowman B-/V1/TT Held up 2-wide behind midfield, 6Ls to make up 400M, chased steadily without threatening.
9 1 TEN FLAMES (S447) P Smullen V Dropped back from wide barrier, in last 10Ls off runaway leader, worked home mildly over final 300M, never got involved.
10 12 ROYAL PARTNER (N394) F Geroux TT Sat behind midfield 6-7Ls behind runaway leader, ran on under pressure passing 300M but couldn't accelerate enough, no clear run final 100M.
11 11 JE PENSE (V354) K C Leung B1/TT1 Caught wide no cover from draw 11, couldn't keep up 550M, soon detached from the field.
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