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Race 4 (521)

THE CRICKET CLUB VALLEY STAKES (HANDICAP)   Rating:88-64   1650m   Happy Valley   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 LEADING LANTERN (BM149) E Saint-Martin -- 6th early gaining steadily to 3rd at 400 M. Drove into lead 150 M out. Held on for narrow win.
2 2 COTTAGE VIEW (BM171) D Holland -- Slow into stride. At rear to 800 M. Made headway to 8th passing 400 M. Sustained gain from midfield over final 300 M. Failed narrowly to catch winner.
3 4 EVER JOY (BL197) F Coetzee -- Settled 4th early, moving to 3rd at 1200 M and 2nd at 700 M. Took slender lead at 300 M but headed 150 M out. Kept on strongly for 3rd.
4 14 LIK KING (BL089) J Marshall -- In last few early. Made continued progress from 10th at 1000 M to 6th at 400 M, straightening 5th. Briefly reached 3rd at 100 M. Stayed on.
5 8 WONDERFUL WORLD (BH216) B Marcus -- Midfield to Rock. Recovered late ground from 8th inside 200 M to snatch 5th.
6 6 TOP PERFORMANCE (BK027) C W Choi -- In similar position throughout.
7 11 BASKETBALL LEADER (BM213) H K Yim -- Held 2nd to 800 M. Dropped to 4th by home bend. Outpaced in straight.
8 9 DANISH HEIGHTS (BM159) D Oliver -- Attempted to make all. Joined in front rounding home bend. Weakened from 3rd at 150 M.
9 12 FEODOR (BL059) F Johansson -- Brushed at start. Remained in last few until top of straight. Some late gain.
10 1 RIVER GARONNE (BL177) W Harris -- Raced 9th to 1000 M, dropping to 12th at 350 M. Never a factor.
11 3 LIFO (BL032) K M So V Always well back.
12 7 CHARMING GUEST (BM098) E Legrix -- Brushed at start. Travelled 4th to Rock. Dropped out sharply from 600 M, straightening 10th. Struggled. (Enquiry held.)
13 13 MEN'S PRIDE (BK092) K C Chan -- Never nearer than 8th.
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