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Race 1 (453)

O'BRIEN HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 CREATIVE UNION (M338) R Fourie -- Settled in midfield on rails, saved ground turning in, hit the front 100 metres out, won readily.
2 6 ASMODAI (M101) K C Ng B/SR Ridden along in first few, took up running coming out of back straight, led until headed 100 metres out.
3 10 MARVEL PLUS (L281) M L Yeung V Began fairly, settled just off the pace on rails, kept on same pace without quickening under pressure.
4 7 BOLD TACK (L397) D Whyte B/TT Broke well, held narrow lead early, travelled outside leader around the bend, ran home one-paced.
5 2 INFINITE COURAGE (P057) M Chadwick -- Jumped fairly, settled on rails in midfield, came closer around the bend, just held place under pressure final stages.
6 11 BARCELONA TOO (N093) T H So B Jumped moderately, settled just worse than midfield, fought on steadily without threatening.
7 1 DIAMOND KNIGHT (CK311) U Rispoli CP-/B2 Slowly away, travelled in last few, kept on steadily in straight. (Lame)
8 5 TIPPERARY DAVOR (N301) C K Tong B Settled well behind, saved ground home turn, kept on steadily under pressure.
9 3 GOOD SMILE (CK360) H W Lai -- Began from a wide draw, ridden along out wide better than midfield, obtained cover in midfield before home bend, one-paced in straight.
10 4 HANNIBAL BARCA (M367) T Clark -- Began from a poor draw, soon taken back to race in rear, made no impression.
11 9 FORTUNE TERRITORY (N272) C Y Ho B/TT Ridden along to hold place in just better than midfield far side, hung out badly turning in, never recovered.
12 12 FAIRY DRAGON (L018) Y T Cheng B/TT Well there and without cover far side, inconvenienced and lost position approaching home bend, dropped out in straight. (Lame next day)
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