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Race 5 (470)

THE VOLUNTEERS' CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 3

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 RAINBOW SEVEN (K145) M Guyon B/TT Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 2 ARGENTO OCEAN (K322) H Bowman CP Began smartly, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out 350M, kept on well in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 10 AUTUMN VIBES (K150) M Chadwick H/TT- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place without threatening.
4 1 BUNDLE OF CHARM (G213) D B McMonagle -- Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, made some progress early in straight, peaked approaching 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
5 11 CALL TO COMMAND (J243) H Bentley CP/TT Taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, made some headway in straight.
6 6 GREAT SPIRIT (J155) A Atzeni CP Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, very wide turning in, finished off evenly.
7 9 KA YING WARRIOR (H028) M L Yeung CP/XB Average to begin, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Roarer.)
8 3 FATAL BLOW (J484) C L Chau B-/V1/TT Began well, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, made no impression in straight.
9 5 SILVER SPURS (J043) E C W Wong TT Shifted out at start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 4 BUSTLING CITY (L210) Z Purton H1/SR1 Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, peaked approaching 300M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 7 GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP (K106) C Y Ho B/TT Out with rest, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect.
12 12 CIRCUIT DUFFY (J501) M F Poon V Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
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