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Race 1 (156)

FRIGATEBIRD HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 SUPER BROTHER (M299) Z Purton B/TT Broke well from a poor draw, settled one back in 3rd on rails tracking leaders to the 300 metres, hit the front inside 100 metres, won readily.
2 12 DAILY DOUBLE (CK043) T H So B Jumped fairly, settled in forward of midfield, hampered and lost some ground over 500 metres out, crept closer turning in on rails, ran on under pressure to be nearest at finish.
3 1 GOOD SMILE (CK360) N Callan -- Began well, attempted to make all holding a narrow lead most of way, headed under pressure inside final 200 metres.
4 5 TAI PO FORTUNE (P081) T Angland H/TT1 Jumped fairly from the widest gate, settled in 4th in better than midfield, inconvenienced over 500 metres out, kept on same pace.
5 7 LUCKY RED (CJ059) W M Lai -- Driven to contest lead, restrained to settle for close 2nd outside leader approaching the Rock, fought on under pressure but unable to quicken to threaten.
6 3 GRACYTOM (L408) C K Tong B Began poorly, tightened and lost ground shortly after jump, travelled behind midfield to straight, ran home one-paced.
7 9 FLYING KEEPER (M191) B Prebble TT Jumped moderately, settled just worse than midfield on rails, badly hampered and lost a couple of lengths coming out of back straight, kept on same pace from towards the rear into straight.
8 2 CHINA GOOD (L258) K C Leung SR Jumped fairly, soon taken back to the rear, remained same into straight, kept on steadily past beaten horses. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
9 4 JUST GOOD (L133) K C Ng H-/B2 Slowly away, remained well behind, inconvenienced coming out of far side, saved ground turning in, kept on same pace.
10 8 RAY OF GOLD (N443) C Y Ho -- Behind midfield early after beginning from a poor gate, made short-lived swift progress out wide coming out of back straight, made no impression in run home.
11 6 ENJOY THE FUN (M030) M Chadwick SR-/B2/TT Jumped fairly, ridden along in midfield, checked and lost position coming out of back straight, produced some late impression close to home.
12 11 MARVEL PLUS (L281) M L Yeung V Settled in midfield racing wide, faded closing stages.
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