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Race 5 (711)

THE CRICKET CLUB VALLEY STAKES (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1800m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 RICKFIELD (V046) U Rispoli XB Even dispatch, back to 2nd last on rail, shifted off rail 950m, ridden to improve 450m, pulled centre track, strode up powerfully, joined 150m, pulled clear late.
2 8 EASY HEDGE (T409) C Y Ho B/TT Very awkward jump, recovered to settle midfield on rail, overracing slightly, niggled 600m, railed through before pushing into clear 300m, raced to lead 150m but joined quickly, outgunned late
3 2 MCQUEEN (V013) C Schofield XB Broke strongly, pushed towards lead, keen at post 1st time between runners, settled just behind lead 1 off & overracing to 950m, back to midfield 750m & niggled, switched 3 deep to improve soon after, boxed on.
4 12 TRENDY WIN (P099) T H So V Snagged from outside gate to sit at rear, ridden 500m, railed through, made solid ground into 4th.
5 7 LITTLE ISLAND (T390) H N Wong CP Fast jump, ridden early to be amongst leaders, settled behind speed 1 off before midfield from 1000m, losing ground & under heavy drive 550m, picked up again very late.
6 6 HIGH VOLATILITY (V081) K C Leung B Jumped well, among leaders early, narrow lead post 1st time on rail, slightly keen, headed 960m, urged along with leader, regained front 550m, ridden 360m, joined 150m, one-paced.
7 11 KING'S MAN (V156) K Teetan B Away evenly, 3 deep early, pushed wider 1300m & eased, settled beyond midfield 1 off & keen, 3 deep from 900m, under riding 700m, back to 2nd last 450m, widest into straight, one-paced.
8 10 KING OF MONGOLIA (S414) H W Lai -- Hard-ridden from gates, outpaced early, joined lead 3 deep just past post 1st time, settled 2nd 1 off until passed 960m, outsped & back behind leaders, losing ground 500m, no threat.
9 1 LITTERATEUR (V183) Z Purton CP/H/XB Attempted to ease from wide gate but keen, settled beyond midfield 1 off early but racing erratically, allowed to stride forward 1100m, in front 960m, rejoined 550m, ridden 350m, quickly weakened.
10 5 HAPPY CONTENDER (T363) O Doleuze SR1 Hampered shortly after the start, back to beyond midfield & niggled, clicked up 500m, short of room 400m, checked 300m, couldn't pick up.
11 9 ISTANBUL BEY (A111) J Moreira SR/TT Slightly slow break, recovered to lead momentarily, settled just behind speed on rail, overracing slightly, niggled 750m, ridden soon after, short of room 300m, eased from 150m.
12 4 SHARP SAILOR (V188) N Callan B/TT Eased from gates, settled near tail 1 off early, shifted 3 deep 1050m & ridden to go forward, up to 3rd 3 deep 750m & ridden hard, checked 300m when weakening, eased right down.
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