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Race 8 (752)

TAI TAM GAP HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1800m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 SILVERY BREEZE (K057) Z Purton CP/TT From draw 1 obtained running in midfield, switched to 2-wide 1100M, driven 400M out, ran on strongly down outside to get up close home.
2 11 LIVEANDLETLIVE (K156) Y L Chung TT Led steadily first half of the race, quickened up pace from 800M, kept going well in the straight and was only caught by winner late stages.
3 4 CALIFORNIATOTALITY (H418) A Badel B/TT Away on terms, moved up to be tracking the pace on outside, kept up the chase on leader turning home, fought hard but was held by first two late stage. Hung on for 3rd just.
4 3 PACKING ANGEL (J454) H Bentley XB Not hurried early stages, dropped back to a rearward spot 5-6Ls off the pace, ran on well final 300M to be nearest at the line. Just missed out on 3rd.
5 9 ARMOR GOLDEN EAGLE (K566) K Teetan B Settled 2-wide ahead of midfield, in touch making the turn for home, stayed on mildly towards the finish and just lost out in a photo finish for 3rd and 4th.
6 7 BEAUTY ALLIANCE (J260) A Atzeni -- Had a ground saving trip from draw 2 and stayed close enough behind leaders throughout, kept on steadily when placed under pressure in the straight. Held by leaders.
7 2 SOLEIL FIGHTER (J127) H Bowman TT In front early stages but was restrained to race behind leader on settling, couldn't find extra gear to challenge passing 350M, faded final stages.
8 10 JOY OF SPRING (H383) J Moreira TT Soon taken across to the fence and obtained a position behind midfield, 4-5Ls to make up 400M, ran home one paced and was never a serious threat to leaders.
9 5 AWESOME FLUKE (J050) E Brown P/TT Caught wide early stages, retrained to a rear spot settled further back than intended, had some work to do 400M but made only limited progress to the line.
10 8 POCKETING (L396) L Hewitson -- Restrained to race in second half of the field, travelled keenly, lost cover from 900M strode forward to chase leaders, run ended mid-straight and had no extra late.
11 1 HELENE FEELING (H215) E C W Wong B/TT Taken back to near last on jumping from wide draw, raced keenly in middle stages, 5-6Ls off leader home turn but failed to quicken. Never involved.
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