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Race 1 (119)

RACING SPIRIT HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 ACE (K307) Z Purton B/TT Jumped well from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, commenced move approaching 400M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on strongly to the line and scored.
2 11 HAPPY PROMISE (L266) A Atzeni TT Shifted out at start and made contact, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, commenced move 700M, took the lead approaching 500M, led by a length turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 100M.
3 5 WELL ENOUGH (L029) M L Yeung TT Bumped shortly after start and unbalanced, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.
4 2 GLORIOUS JOURNEY (J137) C Y Ho TT Crowded start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide after entering the back straight, moved closer after passing 800M, 2 lengths back turning in, kept on evenly until 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
5 1 REFUSETOBEENGLISH (K362) J Orman B Inconvenienced shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, 2 wide from 700M, very wide turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.
6 4 RAGGA BOMB (K162) R Kingscote XB2 Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, moved closer in the middle stages, very wide turning in, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 7 JUMBO STEPS (L269) K C Leung B Out with rest, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, crowded approaching 1400M, 2 wide in the middle stages, inconvenienced by the weakened horse near 450M, wide into straight, made no progress in straight.
8 3 VIVA GRACIOUSNESS (J079) P N Wong TT Began well from gate 9, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rivals from 700M, headed near 500M, 2nd turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
9 10 I AM BACK (L061) E C W Wong TT Jumped with them, raced prominently, 2 wide, weakened from 500M, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 8 MISSION GIANT (K577) M Chadwick -- Crowded start, raced in midfield, severely checked near 1400M, sent forward after passing 850M, challenged the leaders 700M, weakened after passing 500M, eased thereafter. (Bled.) (See Racing Incidents.)
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only BL : Brush Pricker Left Side BR : Brush Pricker Right Side
BK : Barrier Blanket CC : Cornell Collar CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
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