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Race 8 (405)

HIGH WEST HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 NORDIC STAR (CH302) D Whyte TT In a midfield position 5Ls back, had a relaxed run throughout before moving closer approaching home turn, came with a strong challenge to lead 150 M out and kept on well to hold off the persistent runner up.
2 1 MASTER GUNNER (CJ142) D Beadman XB1 Given a patient ride, rolled along the rail in a position slightly behind midfield, switched to 2-wide making the home turn, held up shortly in straight before shifting out to clear, ran on well but the winner found enough to hold on.
3 9 SPEEDY WARRIOR (CJ077) B Prebble -- Bounced out of the gates and soon had the advantage of the rail, tracked leader 1 back in early stages but was shuffled back approaching home turn, finished off nicely down the inside but was firmly put aside by the first two.
4 12 MINGS' HERO (CJ011) C W Wong SR Pressed forward soon after jumping, unable to cross and was caught wide without cover throughout the trip, close enough on turning, appeared to be struggling inside 400 M but kept on OK to the line. (Questioned.)
5 8 MAINLAND SHUTTLE (CG315) G Mosse TT Jumped well, settled in a position better than midfield 3Ls off the pace, crept closer approaching the Rock, made even progress in the straight but never troubled the first three.
6 6 ABLE DRAGON (CJ308) M Du Plessis -- Slow to begin, travelled in a rearward position 6Ls off the pace, bumped near 700 M and raced 3-wide on the home turn, made some headway down the outside last 300 M but was overall not threatening.
7 5 ADD THE FUN (CD308) Z Purton B Even break, switched off to race in the rear trailing leader 8Ls, used little in running, had plenty to do turning in, ran on ok inside final 200 M.
8 3 ELFHELM (CC342) J Winks B Restrained to a rearward position on jumping, settled last but one about 8Ls off the pace, saved ground along the fence, couldn't find the extra gear under pressure, ran on only fairly.
9 7 JUGGERNAUT (CJ019) J Victoire B/TT Used up early to attain a handy early position from his wide draw, led from 1000 M under a steady tempo, became over-raced when jockey steadied the pace near 800 M, headed near 200 M and weakened rapidly thereafter.
10 4 WONDERFUL BLESSING (CE198) O Doleuze CP/TT Quickly into stride, soon crossed to the rail and raced in a midfield position 4Ls back, couldn't pick up under pressure, got tired inside 150 M.
11 10 HOLIDAY SUN (CJ328) Y T Cheng -- Went forward early and raced prominently behind leaders, moved up alongside leader when tempo slowed down near 800 M, found little when required, checked near 200 M before dropping out of the race.
12 2 RICH DRAGON (CG079) C K Tong V Had to overcome a wide draw to lead on the rail, had cover from 800 M when another runner crossed in to lead, shaken up approaching home straight, run ended at 200 M when early hard run took toll.
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