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Race 7 (479)

GLOUCESTER HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 ANDOYAS (T109) Z Purton B/H Bumped and unbalanced shortly after start, then outpaced, dropping to rear along fence. Steadied passing 880m, well back entering straight before surging through between horses to win in final strides.
2 7 HAPPY ROCKY (S147) K C Leung B/XB Began fairly, outpaced, dropping to rear but kept away from fence. Started forward move approaching 800m, took home turn 4-wide, kicked forward to lead 100m before run down on wire.
3 10 INDUSTRIALIST WAY (S023) K Teetan B/TT Jumped with field then ridden to find cover but trapped 3-wide in midfield. Pushed forward passing 700m, 3-wide outside leader turning into straight, joint leader from 250m before run down close home.
4 6 ENREACHING (V291) J Moreira -- Began OK, allowed to stride forward, settling in midfield. Switched out turning for home, taken very wide in straight, loomed alongside leaders passing 200m but no extra close home.
5 8 JOLLY GENE (T146) M Chadwick B/H/TT Began well, shared early pace before settling in box seat 2L from leader. Kept tabs to 400m but unable to get clear running until 200m, then awkwardly placed 100m before finishing well.
6 5 THE SYLPH (T055) D Whyte SR2 Restrained shortly after start and taken in behind horses, settling behind midfield in one-off position. Vigorously ridden from 500m to go forward, widest into straight, boxed on gamely.
6 11 AMAZING GOLD (V408) T H So H Crowded out on jumping and shortly after crowded out again, dropping to last. Tailed field to straight, switched out to centre track passing 200m, finished off strongly.
8 9 PEARL WARM WARM (T183) U Rispoli B1 Jumped well, sliding forward gradually before settling one-out, one-back. Well held till home turn when put under pressure, no clear run top of straight, switched out 180m and ran on steadily.
9 12 CLUB LIFE (P309) H W Lai XB Broke well, ridden to hold forward position settling outside hindquarters of leader. Put under pressure from 500m, hit front 300m but unable maintain momentum and swamped close home.
10 2 MASTER CERAMIBO (V113) H N Wong B/TT Bumped and badly unbalanced shortly after start, then taken to fence, settling behind midfield. Hard ridden from 500m but ran into tight space passing 200m and steadied. One-paced after that.
11 4 GIANT TURTLE (T391) S Clipperton TT Jumped well but not pushed, settling along fence 4L from leader. Got shuffled back approaching final turn then badly held for run from 450m to 150m. Ridden hands and heels final 50m.
12 1 DR WIN WIN (A154) C Y Ho CP Allowed to stride forward from widest draw, taking lead passing 1600m before crossing to fence 1450m. Travelled keenly in the lead setting fast tempo. Ran out of fuel passing 300m and 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