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Race 1 (581)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 AUDACITY (V238) N Callan H Never far off in 5th, checked on final turn, fought on under pressure to assert authority inside the 100 metres.
2 2 TELEPHATIA (P405) M L Yeung B/TT Waited with towards the rear on rails, switched 3-wide approaching the Rock, made swift progress rounding home bend but steadied before straightening, ran on well but winner too good.
3 10 MEDIC SWORDSMAN (P168) M Chadwick -- Settled in midfield, hugged rails turning for home, fought on steadily without threatening.
4 6 ALWAYS WONGCHOY (T263) K Teetan -- Settled at the back from the widest gate, commenced move from the 500 metres, swung widest turning in, quickened well to hold every chance 100 metres but unable to sustain effort final stages.
5 7 MY FOLKS (T323) J Moreira H Held up behind midfield, allowed to gain closer 3-wide going up the Rock, sustained progress 4-wide rounding home bend to lead on straightening, had no more to give when headed inside the final 100 metres.
6 9 STORM KID (S338) K C Ng CP/XB Driven to lead early, ceded advantage passing the 1600 metres settling one back in 3rd or 4th on rails, awkwardly placed and steadied turning in, ran home one-paced.
7 8 LOYAL CRAFTSMAN (S354) C Schofield B In last few to straight, saved ground turning for home, baulked for a run early in straight, kept on well to finish.
8 11 CHARITY PLENTY (T287) H W Lai CP Broke well, soon shifted back to behind midfield, drifted to last on final bend, produced good late impression inside the final 150 metres.
9 1 SWEET BEAN (S205) B Prebble B Given early reminders, close up in 4th before gradually taken back to midfield half-way out, kept on at the one pace despite hampered early in straight.
10 3 HOLY UNICORN (V179) T H So TT Began well, settled 3-wide without cover in midfield, took closer order rounding stables bend reaching 3rd into back straight, came under pressure turning for home when jostled between runners, soon dropped out.
11 12 LUCKY SEBRING (V091) H N Wong B/SR Drawn wide, worked on the first bend to take up running passing the 1600 metres, held running until swamped inside the final 300 metres.
12 4 CHEERFUL FRAME (S300) U Rispoli B/TT Prominent, found no extra after the final turn.
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