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Race 5 (416)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 DAILY BEAUTY (D070) J Moreira TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, moved closer along the rail on turn, finished off strongly to score.
2 2 JOLLY GOOD HEART (D366) Z Purton -- Well enough away, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled comfortably on turn, kept on well in straight but not able to hold off the winner final 50M.
3 10 HAPPILY FRIENDS (C533) C Y Ho H1 Fast into stride, raced 2 wide better than midfield, wider on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
4 11 SMILING FACE (D192) A Badel B/XB Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, made some progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 4 STREET SCREAM (D234) C Schofield -- Began well, positioned on rail better than midfield, angled out after passing 500M, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 1 SPRINT FORWARD (C353) C L Chau CP/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.
7 6 ZACIAN (E078) K Teetan -- Jumped well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, carried wider after passing 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
8 3 CHIKORITA (D230) N Callan XB Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on rail, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
9 12 SPLENDID TIMING (C161) V Borges B- Began only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
10 8 SKY CHAMPION (E010) H N Wong H- Average to begin, raced 3 wide behind midfield, 5-1/2L back, there to turn, made no progress in straight.
11 9 FOCUS (C254) K C Leung -- Out with rest, raced 3 wide, 3 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
12 5 FOREVER (E092) T Piccone -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail throughout, never a factor.
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