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Race 5 (793)

SWEET ORANGE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 NAMJONG PLUS (B048) M F Poon -- Crowded shortly after start, raced at rear on rail, 6 to 7 lengths back, angled out near 400M, awkwardly placed early in straight, finished off very strongly thereafter to score.
2 12 TEN FLAMES (S447) M Chadwick V Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, improved on turn, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 3 WILLIE WAY (T281) C Schofield B1 Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths or so back, improved on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place.
4 7 FAITHFUL TRINITY (A247) K C Leung H/P/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 7 to 8 lengths back, very wide turning in, finished off strongly to be nearest on line.
5 6 DYNAMIC EAGLE (B072) U Rispoli B/H/XB/TT Began awkwardly, positioned on rail behind midfield, 6 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight without threatening.
6 8 HAR HAR HEART (A224) J Moreira -- Began fairly from a wide draw, raced 3 wide in midfield, sent forward after entering the back straight, took the lead near 750M, led by 2L turning in, kicked clear early in straight, peaked near 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 5 HIGH VOLATILITY (V081) D Whyte B Bumped start, raced 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, 3 wide turning in, finished off evenly in straight.
8 1 MULTI FACETS (B093) C Y Ho TT Reared at start and lost ground, recovered to sit 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground to turn, made some progress early in straight, weakened gradually close home. (Sore in both front fetlocks next day.)
9 4 SKY MELODY (B218) Z Purton -- Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back, same position on turn, showed limited response in straight, eased final 100M. (Irregular heart rhythm.) (Lame left front leg next day.)
10 9 MCQUEEN (V013) A Sanna -- Fast into stride, raced prominently on rail early, allowed rival to cross near 1100M, saved ground to turn, 2 wide 3 lengths back at 400M, made no progress in straight, eased final 100M. (Lame left front leg next day.)
11 2 HAPPY SPIRIT (V008) K C Ng B/TT Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently but wide, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
12 11 TRAVEL FIRST (T098) H N Wong B/TT Crowded start, sent forward to race prominently, took the rail near 1100M, allowed rival to cross near 700M, 2 lengths back on turn, emptied early in straight.
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