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Race 5 (349)

THE APM MONACO CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:85-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 MAX QUE (J514) Z Purton TT Average to begin, raced slightly better than midfield on inner, saved ground on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on very well, won cosily.
2 3 SILVERY BREEZE (K057) H Bowman CP/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, 6-1/2L back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 9 THRIVING BROTHERS (J396) M Chadwick TT Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two final 100M
4 7 VIVA GRACIOUSNESS (J079) A Badel TT Out in line, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 wide from 600M, a bit closer on turn, made some progress in straight to make frame.
5 1 THE BOOM BOX (K076) C Y Ho -- Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 650M, 4 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
6 8 SAMARKAND (H070) L Hewitson CP/TT Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened thereafter.
7 10 CHILL KAKA (J486) M F Poon -- Began well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, 3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M.
8 11 AESTHETICISM (H289) K Teetan B- Away with them, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.
9 2 KEEFY (G306) K C Leung -- Moderately away from gate 9, raced in midfield on outer, moved closer after passing 700M, 3rd on turn, showed limited response early in straight, peaked on run 150M, weakened thereafter.
10 4 A AMERIC TE SPECSO (H037) A Atzeni B Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out 500M, very wide turning in, made no progress in straight.
11 5 ANODE (K367) D B McMonagle TT Away well, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, 2 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
12 12 RISING FROM ASHES (G209) H T Mo B/XB Out with rest, raced behind midfield on inner, 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