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Race 2 (677)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 FAMILY INTERESTS (P437) Z Purton -- Wasn't the best away but soon mustered to travel midfield, 1 off the fence with cover. Closed off with plenty of purpose to clinch victory close to the wire.
2 1 JOYFUL THE GREAT (CN407) B Prebble CP Enjoyed a nice run in the race stalking the leader on the fence. was nailed close to the line.
3 4 TOMODACHI (CM026) C Y Lui B-/XB/H2/P2 Went forward and led on the rails. Maintained a solid gallop down the running, grudgingly gave ground late.
4 5 HAYHAY (P343) T Berry SB/XB Parked 1 out 1 back. Kept grinding away right to the wire.
5 3 HAPPY CHAMPION (CN027) H W Lai TT Parked worse than midfield, on the paint with cover. Peeled out prior to the home turn and swung deep on straightening. Kept finding the line.
6 2 LONGWAH AMBER (S224) J Moreira -- Had to be used in the early stages from a wide gate to eventually settle, 2nd 1 off no cover. Weakened over the latter stages.
7 6 YOU KNOW I WIN (CM361) O Doleuze TT Raced with the backmakers, 2-3 wide had cover. Checked at the 400m, kept on steadily to the wire.
8 10 FRIENDS OF YAN OI (CM406) K Teetan TT Settled close to midfield, on the rails with cover. Whacked away at the same peed in the run to the line.
9 12 HAPPY HOMING (CN182) W M Lai -- Jumped on terms, then drifted back in the early & middle stages, travelling close to the rail, 3rd last with cover. One paced in the straight. (Reported lame the following day). (See Incident report.)
10 9 CARRY THE ZEAL (CM010) C Y Ho B Traveled last, on the rails with cover. Only plodded to the line.
11 7 POWER COOL (P054) T H So -- Eventually got in to travel 1 off after the 700m, settling worse than midfield, with cover. Did nothing in the straight.
12 11 FRESH AIR (CL206) C Reith -- Posted 3-4 deep without cover on the circle, settling at the rear. Failed to close off.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only BL : Brush Pricker Left Side BR : Brush Pricker Right Side
BK : Barrier Blanket CC : Cornell Collar CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
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