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Race 8 (796)

SWEET ORANGE HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 SOUTHERN LEGEND (A252) K Teetan -- Jumped well from the widest draw, slotted in midfield spot easily, travelled well to turn, angled out early in straight and finished off very strongly to score.
2 3 SUPER TURBO (V310) Z Purton CP Taken back from a wide draw, raced 9 lengths or so back at rear, same margin back on turn, ran home strongly to get 2nd.
3 6 VERBINSKY (V052) D Whyte B/TT Away with them, positioned right behind the leader, ideal run to turn, took the lead near 150M, but couldn't hold off the first two late.
4 5 COUNTRY MELODY (T011) A Sanna H Average to begin, positioned on rail in 5th, 3 lengths or so back, easy run on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame.
5 4 LUCKY EVER (T293) H N Wong B/TT Began fairly from gate 1, raced 7 to 8 lengths back on rail, same position on turn, made reasonable progress in straight without threatening.
6 2 HOUSE OF FUN (V092) J Moreira TT Jumped well from a tricky gate, sent forward to race prominently, shared lead on turn, peaked near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 11 HIGH FIVE (T200) C Murray -- Began well, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back in 4th, there to turn, finished off evenly in straight.
8 12 GOODHEART SUCCESS (S162) W M Lai B Jumped with them, taken back to race 8 lengths back at rear, same position on turn, made minor progress in straight.
9 1 RACING SUPERNOVA (V128) B Prebble -- Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out near 350M, failed to close off in straight.
10 10 HAPPY METEOR (T171) C Y Ho B Jumped well, took the lead easily, travelled nicely throughout, headed near 150M, weakened thereafter.
11 9 FLYING TOURBILLON (T051) M L Yeung B/XB Moderately away from a wide draw, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide with no cover throughout, failed to close off in straight.
12 8 DRAGON GENERAL (T400) U Rispoli B/TT Slowly away, raced at tail throughout, never a threat.
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