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Race 8 (163)

TROPICBIRD HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 YEE CHEONG STAR (P089) Z Purton -- Positively ridden from draw 12, soon crossed to fence and led uncontested, found plenty when asked in straight and easily kept rivals at bay.
2 1 FLYING ELITE (N419) T H So B Settled 2Ls off leader in 4th, travelled well into straight, ran on steadily towards the finish but unable to get nearer to winner over final 100M.
3 4 TRUMP (P106) G Mosse H-/TT Positioned in 5th about 3Ls off leaders, progressed to 3rd 150M, not pace to challenge winner.
4 12 UWILLBEGLORIOUS (N212) J Moreira B Settled 2-wide in midfield first half, not helped by steady tempo mid stages and shifted out to 3-wide passing 700M, moved closer to pace home turn, ran on one-paced to line.
5 9 RIDE WITH THE WIND (CL183) C O'Donoghue TT Dropped back to near the rear, waited with until 350M, closed off well down inside but lacked room over final 100M.
6 5 STRATHTAY (N235) K Teetan SR Taken back to a rearward position, well off the pace in early stages, moved closer home turn, angled out 250M, stayed on for moderate 6th.
7 6 ELEGANCE KLAMMER (CM228) N Callan SR2/TT Held up towards the rear, placed under pressure passing 500M but could make limited progress under vigorous riding.
8 3 MEGA CHAMPION (CM149) M Chadwick TT Settled 2-wide in mid-division, ran on fairly final 350M, never threatened leaders.
9 7 EMPEROR CLAUDIUS (CM128) O Doleuze P/XB Began well from draw 1, tracked leaders in 3rd, had every chance turning home, no extra and swamped final 150M.
10 11 HECO RIDER (N061) M L Yeung TT Soon guided to the fence, assumed a midfield position 5-6Ls back, not quickened when put to pressure, kept on same pace throughout final 400M.
11 10 GREAT RENOWN (CK359) U Rispoli B Given a waiting ride at the rear, well off the pace in first half, shaken up nearing 400M but not picked up the pace. No impression.
12 2 INVICTUS (N282) K C Ng B Positioned one-out-one-back, didn't respond to riding passing 400M, dropped away to last.
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