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Race 3 (744)

ORCHID HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1800m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 DARK SECRET (M213) T Berry TT Settled worse than midfield about 4Ls behind the leader 2 wide, under pressure 500M, could not find a day night until 200M, finished off strongly to score by a neck.
2 1 MIZZEN GREY (N192) D Whyte -- Settled in front of midfield about 2Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, under pressure 600M, peeled wide turning in, dashed well for 2nd.
3 10 HUMONGUS (CJ265) M Chadwick B/TT Raced midfield, travelled 4Ls behind the leader on the fence, ran on well to get 3rd.
4 4 MIRAGE R (M055) T Angland B/TT Pushed to obtain the box seat, settled 2Ls behind the leader, under pressure 800M when the pace quicken up, kept on well to the line.
5 7 SUPREME TYCOON (CL106) C Y Lui B/H/TT Hard ridden forward to take the fence and shared the lead, under pressure 800M when the pace quicken up, kept on one pace to the line.
6 3 FLYING KEEPER (M191) C Y Ho TT Held up 3-wide in mid-division, waited with until 400M, ran on fairly, never got near leaders.
7 8 CHINA DELIGHT (N148) A Suborics B1 Hard ridden forward to park outside the leader, quicken up to take the fence and led 800M, out of fuel 150M.
8 12 SUNSEEKER (CL161) R Fourie B/TT At rear, travelled 7Ls behind the leader on the fence, never a factor. (was badly affected by the felling horse 1100M)
9 9 SABINA (CK169) Z Purton B Eased back, settled 3.5Ls behind the leader 3 wide with cover, made an early move to park outside the leader 800M, flattened soon after straightening.
10 2 HOLLYWOOD KISS (M126) K C Leung -- Taken back from a wide gate, settled 5Ls behind the leader 2 wide, never ran on. (was badly affected by the felling horse 1100M)
11 6 LUCKY ARMY (CL230) T H So H/TT Gradually moved to a forward position, caught 3-wide without cover, outpaced from 600M and dropped out of contention.
UR 5 MR MARFACH (M067) G Mosse P-/B2 Eased back as usual, dislodged rider 1100M. (Lame left front)
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