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Race 8 (730)

WYNDHAM HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 RED DANCER (P264) D Whyte P1/TT Checked soon after the jump, travelled behind midfield early then strode closer to midfield halfway, loomed up behind leaders 200M, quickened to lead 50M out, lengthened away.
2 9 GRAND ELITE (M393) Z Purton -- Restrained in midfield along the 2-path, picked up the pace 600M and moved into a contending position, ran on to lead briefly mid-straight but could not keep pace with winner final 100M.
3 2 ELEGANCE KLAMMER (M228) G Mosse TT Positioned ahead of midfield in early stages, got shuffled back passing halfway, brought wide to challenge 350M, stayed on but not getting to first two.
4 1 MEDALLIST (N024) B Prebble -- Took keen hold, held up near the rear, moved closer nearing home turn, stayed on but never a danger to first two.
5 4 SUPREME ESSENCE (N401) O Doleuze H/XB Took early lead, held back passing 1200M to race 3Ls off the pace, closed off mildly down the inside final 300M, never seriously threatened.
6 5 MY HOME TOWN (CH331) C Y Lui V Not far away early, raced a shade keen down the back straight and moved to 2nd chasing leader before home turn, kept on same pace in straight.
7 11 REAL DRAGON (M144) K C Leung TT Sent forward, strode to the lead entering back straight, headed 150M, no extra final stages.
8 7 TODOS CON SUERTE (P350) W C Marwing -- Hampered at the start, dropped back to rear 10Ls off the pace, niggled along 550M, brought wide in straight and made limited progress.
9 3 NOBLE DE BEST (CJ160) M L Yeung B/TT Towards the rear along the fence, shuffled back to last passing halfway, reserved to 350M but found little under pressure.
10 8 ALWAYS SOMETHING (CK288) A Suborics B Held up in midfield in the first half, shuffled further back nearing home turn, made little progress final 400M, never threatened. (Lame next day.)
11 6 ONE OF A KIND (M391) K C Ng TT Vigorously driven from wide barrier, led to near 900M, tracked leaders and remained in contention until weakening 200M.
12 12 HEY MR (P317) T Berry SR Settled behind midfield in the first half, fell back to the rear approaching home turn, did not respond to riding when pressed along 400M.
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