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Race 1 (554)

D'AGUILAR HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SAND DANCE (CD022) W M Lai B1 Soon moved up along rail to be 1 to 2Ls behind the leader. Responded well final 200 M and took charge 200 M out to record an easy victory.
2 1 GRAND COMMANDS (CD300) G Mosse SR Soon travelling kindly in 4th or 5th spot 2Ls or so behind the speed. Ran on steadily to grab 2nd near finish without troubling the winner.
3 9 CHAMP DE UNION (CB001) W C Marwing B/TT Prominent 2nd or 3rd just 1L off the pace. Kept on in straight without threatening the winner and lost 2nd close home.
4 3 GOLDEN FARM (CA069) E Saint-Martin B Led to 200 M. One-paced and lost out on a minor placing final 50 M.
5 10 TABBRIS (CB088) H W Lai B/TT Thereabout in 4th or 5th position about 2Ls off the leader. Hung in early home straight and ran home one-paced.
6 5 FOURSQUARE (CE081) O Doleuze -- Dropped back to rear after jumping awkwardly. Improved along rail from Rock to midfield about 3Ls back turning in. Hung in upon straightening and reluctant to shift out before making up some late ground.
7 11 SOUND OF SILENCE (CD136) M W Leung -- Towards rear. Took closer order along rail rounding the turn to be 4Ls down upon straightening. Kept on one-paced in straight.
8 4 SOUTHERN LIGHT (CB439) C Munce CP- Jumped well but soon outpaced to be 3-wide in midfield. Under pressure rounding the turn. Ran on a bit early straight but effort not sustained inside 200 M.
9 8 GRASS HOPPER (CD050) Y T Cheng TT Midfield or worse after bounding in the air at start. Steadied off heels at 600 M and dropped towards rear. 5Ls back at 400 M. Never a threat in straight.
10 12 LIVERPOOLTHEGREAT (CG088) C K Tong -- Soon towards rear. Always outpaced.
11 7 MASTER ABLE (CD349) F Coetzee -- Slowly away and raced ungenerously at rear. Never in the hunt.
12 6 DANCING FAITH (CE297) G Schofield -- Slowly away. Soon midfield but raced greenly. Steadied off heels at 600 M. Never looked likely.
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