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Race 8 (036)

VICTORIA HARBOUR HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 HELENE FEELING (H215) K Teetan TT Tracked leader, quickened up well to take lead 150M, drew clear for an authoritative win.
2 10 NEARLY FINE (E430) M L Yeung TT Positioned ahead of midfield, swung wide nearing 400M to challenge, responded well under pressure but couldn't get to the winner. Claimed 2nd in a photo finish.
3 6 RISE BRETHREN (G075) Z Purton TT Settled in mid-pack on the rail, had 6Ls to make up 400M, ran on willingly to claim 3rd in a blanket finish for minor placings.
4 3 SPIRITED EXPRESS (G356) A Atzeni B Towards the rear, brought wide for his challenge top of straight, came home well, just beaten by 2nd and 3rd in a close finish. (Jockey warned for not riding out to the finish.)
5 7 GALAXY WITNESS (G110) C Y Ho -- Taken back to near last, still about 8Ls to make up 400M, closed off well from off the pace, claimed 5th in a blanket finish for the minor placings.
6 9 BUTTERFIELD (C462) L Ferraris CP/TT Behind mid-division 7Ls off the pace, ran to the line moderately, finished 6th not far behind the placegetters.
7 2 TELECOM FIGHTERS (D482) L Hewitson -- Assumed the lead from the start, set good pace first half of the race, ceded the lead 150M, no extra closing stages, swamped close home.
8 1 THE IRISHMAN (G082) C L Chau H/XB/TT Held up in midfield along the 2-path, kept on same pace in the straight, never dangerous. (Blood in trachea.)
9 12 NATURAL STORM (C461) K De Melo B Dropped back to last over 10Ls off the pace, made limited progress towards the line, never threatened. (Jockey warned for returning 2 lb overweight after race.)
10 8 TURIN REDSUN (G134) K C Leung B/TT In touch, driven out 400M trying to go after the leaders but couldn't find more passing 300M, faded towards the finish.
11 4 BERLIN TANGO (E120) H Bowman B/H/TT Settled behind midfield, could not keep up passing 400M, soon out of contention.
12 5 EVERYONE'S DELIGHT (D029) A Badel V/TT Tracked leaders in 3rd, came under serious pressure 500M, no extra in straight, weakened 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