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Race 9 (292)

NEPTUNE HANDICAP   Rating:100-75   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 HELENE FEELING (H215) H Bowman B/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield in the early stages, 3 wide after entering the back straight, sent forward 900M, raced 4 wide, a length or so back on turn, finished off strongly to score. (Dead-heat winner.)
1 5 KAHOLO ANGEL (H216) E C W Wong TT Out with rest, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, a bit closer on turn, angled out 400M, showed good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on well to the line. (Dead-heat winner.)
3 4 HUGE WAVE (J197) H Bentley TT Shifted in at start and made contact, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out and moved a bit closer after passing 600M, 3Ls back turning in, not much room early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off well to take a place.
4 3 SOLEIL FIGHTER (J127) A Atzeni XB Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 700M, moved a bit closer on turn, took the lead early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
5 2 STEPS AHEAD (J263) H Doyle V Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually close home.
6 7 REGAL GEM (K258) Z Purton H1 Away with them, raced in 2nd, a length or so back, challenged the leader 550M, took the lead 500M, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 8 JUMBO LEGEND (G266) K Teetan B2/TT Began awkwardly from gate 12, taken back to race at tail in the early stages, moved a bit closer after passing 700M, very wide turning in, made some progress in the run home.
8 11 I CAN (H381) M F Poon H/TT Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield on outer, a bit closer turning in, made minor progress in straight.
9 12 FALLON (H219) M L Yeung B/TT Jumped with them, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths or so back, angled out after passing 500M, very wide turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 9 SHANWAH (L123) L Hewitson B Began only fairly, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 10 TELECOM FIGHTERS (D482) H T Mo -- Bumped start and unbalanced, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 6 HARMONY N BLESSED (E061) L Ferraris B-/TT Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival 550M, headed 500M, weakened early in straight.
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