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Race 1 (318)

CONNAUGHT HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 DIAMOND SUPREME (CH265) G Mosse TT Settled in rear from poor draw. Romped home down straight to take charge closing stages. Won well.
2 1 CHINA HERO (CH040) A Delpech B Settled one back on rails in 4th within 2Ls of pace most of way. Only produced moderate impression closing stages past GAUCHO at the finish.
3 3 GAUCHO (CE033) D Whyte TT Led early. Headed going up Rock. Regained lead into straight going 1-1/2L clear but only to be caught close to home.
4 2 CHOICE AND CHANCE (CA381) M W Leung -- No Comments on Running information for this horse.
5 9 OCEAN WIDE (CJ132) D Beadman -- Slightly slow out. Soon settled just worse than midfield. Went wide into straight. Ran on well to be nearest at finish.
6 10 EXPLODING (CH046) F Coetzee B/XB1/H Began fairly. Settled mainly 3-wide in midfield. Came under pressure upon straightening but could only run home one-paced.
7 6 ACTUARIAL TALENT (CJ028) E Saint-Martin B1 Slightly slow out. Settled behind midfield on rails. Saved ground on inside turning in. Ran home one-paced.
8 7 GRAND GENERAL (CJ113) Z Purton XB1/TT1 Began fairly from poor draw, settling 3-wide behind midfield. Lost position around home bend and last into straight. Kept on past well beaten horses.
9 4 HAPPY SUNDAY (CE169) K T Yeung V/TT Settled in one-out-one-back position within 2Ls of pace. Swung wide turning in and soon weakened.
10 8 MR WUNDERBAR (CJ068) M Nunes -- Broke well. Raced 2 or 3-wide in prominent position before taking lead at Rock going 1L clear around home bend. Headed upon straightening and soon weakened.
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