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Race 5 (505)

OSMANTHUS HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 HAPPY GOOD GUYS (B466) C Y Ho B-/V1 Began only fairly, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, same position on turn, finished off strongly to score.
2 1 ARES (D125) Z Purton -- Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back on turn, made good progress in straight to take 2nd on line.
3 3 GUNNAR (C222) B Shinn TT Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, led by 3/4L at 400M, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, headed 50M, lost 2nd on line.
4 4 AMAZING (A202) G van Niekerk TT Began very awkwardly, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back on turn, made very god progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line.
5 9 REGENCY POET (D010) M Chadwick XB/B1 Average to begin, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, similar position on turn, angled out after passing 400M, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
6 11 THE SHOW (T256) M F Poon B Taken back from gate 7, raced 4 lengths back on rail, same margin back on turn, made some progress in straight.
7 12 ONE STEP AHEAD (C242) T H So TT Taken back from gate 11, raced at tail, 7 lengths back on turn, made some headway in straight.
8 10 VICTORY MASTERY (D031) J Moreira PC Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back on turn, finished off evenly.
9 8 YICHUN BLITZ (C026) K C Leung B/XB2 Away well, raced 3 wide, a length or so back early, sent forward after entering the back straight, 2 wide from 700M, 3/4L back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
10 5 FANTASTIC FABIO (V364) C Wong -- Began well, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 700M, 2 to 3 lengths back on turn, carried wider after passing 400M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
11 2 COLORADO HIGH (C177) C Schofield B Jumped well, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position in the middle stages, very wide turning in, weakened gradually in straight. (Bled.)
12 7 SMART WONGCHOY (D208) K Teetan XB/B1/H1 Bumped start and unbalanced, raced prominently but trapped very wide, peaked turning in, weakened 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