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Race 8 (460)

ARSENAL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 ONE OF A KIND (M391) D Whyte TT Broke smartly, led reluctantly first 400M, had a smooth run behind leader from 1200M, swept to the lead 200M, lengthened away under confident handling, won impressively.
2 5 ENTHUSING (N007) T Clark SR Assumed a 2-wide position behind midfield, ran on strongly when taken out 300M, nearest finish but winner was always in control.
3 7 SUPERNINSKY (N266) O Doleuze TT- Up with early pace then shuffled back to midfield along the inside, within striking distance turning in but couldn't match winner's acceleration, stayed on steadily to hold 3rd.
4 4 AMAZINGLY (N384) A Suborics SR Began awkwardly, settled inside, fell back to a rearward position entering back straight, stayed on steadily up the fence over final 300M, narrowly missed 3rd.
5 2 MEGA CHAMPION (M149) M Chadwick TT Forwardly placed, stalked the pace 2-wide, well placed to strike turning home, not pace to challenge winner but kept on steadily to the line.
6 6 NOBLE DE BEST (CJ160) U Rispoli B/TT Back off the early pace, settled last 7Ls off the pace, driven nearing 400M, closed off well.
7 10 GOOD LUCK WIN (CK004) C Y Lui B/XB Caught wide first turn, vigorously driven to lead near 1200M, led uncontested to straight, headed 200M out, no extra final 100M.
8 3 SPIRIT SOARING (N099) W M Lai H/CP/TT Slow to muster speed, chased leaders from 1200M in a 3-wide spot without cover, not quickened inside 300M, no threat mid-straight. (Jockey questioned.)
9 9 YUE LU TREASURE (CJ184) Y T Cheng B2 Failed to muster speed, travelled 3-wide in midfield throughout, stayed on fairly when put to pressure final 250M. (Jockey voiced his concern of the horse's action.)
10 1 EMPEROR CLAUDIUS (M128) M L Yeung P/XB Slow to begin, held up near last , proved difficult to settle and switched to 3-wide from 800M, hung in under pressure turning home, never a threat.
11 8 STEP FASTER (N295) Z Purton B Close up early, restrained to midfield passing 1200M, found little when pressed 300M, eased when no chance inside 100M.
12 12 LITTLE WIND (N306) C K Tong B-/TT- Held up near last, outpaced nearing 600M, soon beaten.
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