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Race 9 (806)

WATERFALL BAY PARK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 REWARD SMILE (H256) Z Purton TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 lengths or so back, 2 wide from 600M, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 5 ARMOUR EAGLE (G093) H Bentley B/XB/TT Commenced well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 3-1/2L back, angled out 500M, finished off strongly to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 2 MAJESTIC KNIGHT (G258) L Hewitson B Crowded on jumping, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two final 100M.
4 1 LUCKY EIGHT (G204) H Bowman B1 Crowded start, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, found rail 700M, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
5 9 VICTORY SCHOLARS (E091) K H Chan V Began well, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, a length back on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
6 3 CALIFORNIA CIBLE (E431) M Chadwick TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.
7 4 WINGS OF WAR (H162) K Teetan B Taken back from gate 9, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground to turn, made minor progress in straight.
8 10 ACT OF FAITH (H082) A Badel -- Moderately away from the widest draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 7 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.
9 8 BRAVE STAR (G268) C Y Ho XB Average to begin, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, showed limited response early in straight, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 7 SMART IDEA (E344) K C Leung H/TT Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight.
11 11 GOODBAN BANBANBANG (G432) M F Poon TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 10 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 12 PRIME MORTAR (G328) M Dee CP/XB/TT Jumped awkwardly, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths or so back on turn, failed to close off 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