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Race 5 (769)

THE TOURISM CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 VIVA FIRECRACKER (L065) K Teetan TT Began well from gate 9, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 3 STURDY RUBY (H207) C Y Ho B Commenced well, positioned 3-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide from 650M, same margin back turning in, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly to take 2nd, nearest on line.
3 1 GENERAL REDWOOD (L102) Y L Chung CP/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 lengths back, there to turn, kept on well early in straight, no extra final 100M.
4 5 DECISION LINK (K416) J Moreira V/TT Moderately away, positioned 2 wide in midfield, commenced move 750M, raced 3 wide, a length or so back on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line.
5 10 RED BRICK WARRIOR (K580) L Hewitson CP- Jumped awkwardly, taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
6 6 THE AZURE (J227) Z Purton CP Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear, 6 lengths or so back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
7 7 ABSOLUTE AWAKENED (K039) M L Yeung H-/TT- Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, moved a bit closer after passing 700M, 3 wide on turn, finished off evenly.
8 8 FATAL BLOW (J484) C L Chau V/TT Bumped start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 4 FAST SPEED (K351) A Badel CP-/TT Began well from gate 1, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 2 YOUNG BRAVO (K178) J Orman CP/XB Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide behind midfield early, 2 wide after entering the back straight, 6 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
11 9 CELESTIAL STRIDER (L009) R Kingscote TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight.
12 11 BLAZING BEAM (K103) H T Mo B/TT Made contact shortly after start, taken back to race at rear on the outside, last turning in, failed to make any progress 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