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Race 1 (725)

DORDOGNE HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 BASIC INSTINCT (K289) C L Chau -- Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, showed good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 11 BINGO BABE (K115) M F Poon CP Jumped well from a wide draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back turning in, closed the race off well despite hanging in final 50M. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 10 EXCEED THE WISH (J480) Z Purton H Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 400M, made some progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 8 WINNING DIAMOND (K216) H Bowman E2 Out with rest, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made some progress.
5 3 SOLAR RIVER (J308) A Badel CP/TT Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 7 VON BAER (K198) B Avdulla B2/TT Jumped well, taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, very wide turning in, made some progress in straight.
7 6 GIMME FIVE (J099) L Ferraris B Jumped with them, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, 3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.
8 4 HAPPY ACTION (K399) H Bentley B/TT Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the inside, 6-1/2L back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
9 1 BRAVE WIN (K421) C Y Ho B Moderately away from a tricky gate, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 2 NOBLE DELUXE (K052) K Teetan H/P/TT Began well, raced in 3rd, a length or so back, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked on run 100M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Roarer.)
11 12 SPORTIC WARRIOR (J385) H T Mo CP-/TT Jumped only fairly, taken back to race at rear on the outside, very wide into straight, made no impression in straight.
12 5 FLYING CHRISTIE (K483) K C Leung V/XB/TT Slowly away, raced towards rear on the inside, 6 lengths back turning in, failed to close off 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