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Race 9 (092)

FINANCE STREET HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 SUGAR SUGAR (G016) K H Chan B/TT Bumped start, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 5 lengths back on turn, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 100M, kept on well to hold off the challengers.
2 2 HARMONY N HOME (C531) Z Purton -- Made contact on jumping, positioned 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 10 LORIZ (C036) A Hamelin -- Began smartly from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, angled out after passing 400M, finished off well to take a place.
4 1 DURHAM STAR (E082) L Hewitson B/XB Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, 6 lengths or so back on turn, made very good progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 5 RIVER VIEWS (G212) C L Chau -- Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, wider turning in, made some headway early in straight, no extra final 100M.
6 8 HAPPY TANGO (D075) M Chadwick B Away well, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened thereafter.
7 6 FIGHTING STAR (E255) R Maia B/XB/TT Made contact on jumping, raced slightly better than midfield but trapped wide, moved closer after passing 800M, 2nd in the middle stages, kept on well early in straight, weakened final 100M.
8 7 RED BRICK FIGHTER (C304) L Currie B Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, not enough room early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter.
9 9 YOUNG VICTORY (D399) C Y Ho TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.
10 4 HOODABUTTA (G366) M L Yeung -- Inconvenienced at start, raced towards rear on the outside, 8 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made no impression in straight.
11 12 HAPPY MATADOR (G243) V Borges B/XB/TT Taken back from gate 11, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
12 11 TOUCH FAITH (E153) A Badel -- Commenced well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M.
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