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Race 5 (015)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 FORTUNATE SON (J446) C Y Ho TT Jumped awkwardly, raced behind midfield on the outside, commenced move 500M, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, finished off very strongly to score.
2 9 WINDLORD (L184) M Chadwick H-/CP2/TT Jumped well from the widest draw, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, not enough room early in straight, cleared approaching 100M, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 3 CHINA WIN (K395) M L Yeung -- Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 650M, 2 lengths back turning in, made good progress early in straight, bumped near 150M, peaked on run 100M, kept on evenly to the line.
4 5 VIOLET STAR (L149) K Teetan SR/TT Jumped well from gate 1, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, 2 wide turning in, made good progress early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually close home. (A laceration to the left front cannon.)
5 2 SOLID WIN (J225) C L Chau BR Crowded shortly after start, raced towards rear on the outside, moved a bit closer on turn, very wide turning in, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 100M.
6 4 DO YOUR PART (J444) B Avdulla XB/TT Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed approaching 100M, weakened thereafter.
7 1 DEFINITIVE (K037) R Kingscote B/TT Made contact shortly after start, taken back to race at tail, 6 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.
8 7 KEEFY (G306) M F Poon B Crowded start, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide from 600M, wider turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.
9 12 GENERAL REDWOOD (L102) Y L Chung CP/TT Made contact at start, raced 3 wide with no cover better than midfield, moved a bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened approaching final 100M.
10 11 DREAMING TOGETHER (L215) A Atzeni B2 Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no impression in straight.
11 6 ANOTHER ZONDA (K176) P N Wong B Commenced well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)
12 8 SAMARKAND (H070) Z Purton -- Made contact at start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
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