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Race 9 (174)

GLOUCESTER HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 COMPASSION SPIRIT (D167) M L Yeung -- Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, same position on turn, finished off very strongly to score by a neck.
2 3 PERFECT GLORY (B411) N Callan B- Bumped start, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off well to take 2nd.
3 1 CALIFORNIADEEPSHOT (D276) C Wong CP/TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on well in straight, just unable to hold off the first two late.
4 2 SUNSET WATCH (C502) A Badel -- Began well, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, commenced move after passing 450M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame.
5 8 ARES (D125) Z Purton -- Commenced well, raced 3 wide better than midfield early, moved closer after entering the back straight, 2 wide from 800M, 2nd on turn, kept on well early in straight, no extra final 100M.
6 12 HAPPY GOOD GUYS (B466) V Borges -- Began smartly, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 800M, a length back on turn, finished off evenly.
7 7 STARZ HERO (D420) H T Mo -- Shifted out at start and made contact, raced at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back, very wide into straight, closed off well without threatening.
8 11 TAKINGUFURTHER (C131) M F Poon H/V Moderately away from the widest draw, showed no early speed, raced behind midfield on the outside, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made some headway in the run home.
9 6 POISED TO STRIKE (D365) B Shinn -- Made contact at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 lengths back on turn, no clear running early in straight, made little progress thereafter.
10 10 FIRST RESPONDER (C205) A Hamelin B Average to begin, trapped very wide in midfield early, sent forward after entering the back straight, raced 3 wide, a length back in the middle stages, no cover throughout, kept on evenly to 100M, no extra thereafter.
11 4 CHICKEN DANCE (C099) K Teetan B-/CP1 Moderately away, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 5 WINE AND WINE (E101) C Y Ho B1/TT1 Began awkwardly, raced in midfield on the outside, there to turn, 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