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Race 2 (319)

DES VOEUX HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 POS TRUMPS (CH295) D Whyte -- Ridden along early and landed on the fence behind the leader. Kept to the rail in the straight and fought strongly over the final stages to snatch victory in the shadows of the post.
2 4 ASIAN CITRUS (CH246) O Doleuze TT Parked a length behind the leader, 1 off no cover. Slid forward rounding the home turn to hit the front entering the straight, looked to have the race in its keeping but was edged out on the wire.
3 5 DIVINE TOUCH (CG291) G Mosse TT1 Was overhauled coming to the 200 M, after leading throughout. Didn't find the line.
4 9 ACTIVE VALOUR (CG045) F Coetzee -- Raced 1 out, 1 back for most of the journey had every chance.
5 8 TATTENHALL DELIGHT (CG068) Z Purton H1 Settled back in the race & was checked near the 1000 M. Stayed at the rear, 1 off with cover, weaving a passage through in the straight to get home nicely.
6 12 SOU MA TAM (CH253) G Boss -- Couldn't match the early speed then was carried in near the 1000 M, settling close to the rear of the field along the fence. Railed up in the straight & finished off well.
7 1 FRIENDSHIP (CE066) K T Yeung -- Began awkwardly and settled 3 back the fence. Checked off heels near the 900 M. Kept on at the same speed in the run to the finish.
8 3 THUNDER VALLEY (CG074) K L Chui B/H From a wide barrier was taken back to a position behind midfield, 1 off with cover. Ran on soundly.
9 6 OCTAGONAL CANYON (CJ055) A Delpech -- Positioned midfield the fence. Failed to quicken after the 250 M, & went to the post tiring.
10 11 MAINLAND MASTER (CG044) M Nunes TT Overraced early while travelling midfield, 2 deep with cover. Weakened sharply inside the final furlong.
11 10 GENERAL KINGY (CB039) S K Sit B- No Comments on Running information for this horse.
12 7 TERTIARY CHAMPION (CJ007) H W Lai -- Slow to begin & was hampered shortly after the start. Was severely checked near the 1000 M and never recovered finishing distanced. Vet exam after the race showed substantial blood in the trachea. To trial.
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