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Race 7 (097)

PHOENIX HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 BOTH SURE (P385) C Y Ho -- Began awkwardly and hampered soon after, Checked 1000m when pace slackened but held on to rail 3-back from leader. Took inside path in straight, gradually running down leader to win close home.
2 11 SPITFIRE (P282) J Moreira CP Jumped straight to the front but not pushed and passed by another. Retook lead 1000m, kicked clear entering straight, kept on well but unable hold off winner.
3 6 JAZZY FEELING (P149) O Doleuze H/SR Ridden forward and wide into back stretch but with cover. Lost cover entering final turn, bumped and unbalance before straight, kept on well final stages.
4 9 ST YAZIN (N409) D Whyte TT Allowed to drift back from wide draw to find rail but last into back stretch. Taken out around turn, wide into straight and rattled home strongly.
5 3 SUNNY FAY (M119) W C Marwing H/XB/TT Slow into stride and dropped to rear but away from rail. Taken wide in straight to find clear running and kept on well until struck on nose 100m out.
6 1 TURF MAGIC (CK307) T Angland B Quickly on the rail behind midfield and allowed to stride at own pace. Hugged rail into straight, kept on well until 200m when forced to steady. One-paced.
7 4 ALL FRIENDS (M374) G Mosse -- Taken forward from outside draw and held wide around first turn and back stretch. Rolled forward to sit outside leader 700m, looked chance 200m, flattened final stages.
8 12 SPOKE TO CARLO (P090) T H So B/TT1 Began well but checked 1000m when pace slackened, after which travelled keenly. Close to heels 600m but kept on steadily until 100m when bumped and unbalanced. Not fully tested.
9 10 LONDON WALK (P410) W M Lai -- Ridden forward from wide draw to lead at 1000m and then dropped anchor, causing inconvenience to several runners. Stayed in box seat to stretch when gave ground gradually.
10 7 YOU READ MY MIND (P041) K Teetan H/XB Quickly into stride but over-raced and then hampered 1000m. Under pressure from 500m to hold position, one-paced in straight. Lame left hind (See Racing Incidents).
11 2 MY GOAL (CJ131) C Y Lui B Hard ridden from start but failed to muster and trapped wide first turn and back stretch. Under whip from 400m but with little response.
12 5 LUCKY HAMMER (P417) K C Ng -- Taken back from wide draw to sit at rear away from the fence. Dropped to last around final bend and found little in straight.
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