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Race 8 (544)

STAUNTON HANDICAP   Rating:100-75   1000m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 MY NAME IS BOND (M287) Z Purton -- Not hurried, held up towards the rear in a strongly run race, headway 500M, squeezed through to challenge leaders from 200M, finished strongest of all to grab the lead 50M. Won in class record time.
2 1 BUNDLE OF LOVE (N324) B Prebble -- Driven forward, vied for the lead on the inside setting strong pace, kept on well and held a narrow advantage in straight, caught by fast finishing winner 50M out.
3 11 BUNDLE OF JOY (P180) J Moreira -- Sent forward, vied for the lead on outside setting strong pace, ran on steadily final 300M, not pace of winner final 100M.
4 6 BRAVENESS (P148) C Y Lui TT Not far off from the pace, steadied 600M and shifted out to 3-wide, ran on well down outside to clinch 4th.
5 9 CAGA FORCE (S160) K C Leung -- Slotted into a 2-wide position behind leaders, soon into clear entering straight, ran on steadily but not quite getting to leaders.
6 10 HAPPY YEAH YEAH (M085) T H So B Not pace of leaders early stages, travelled 3-wide in midfield, taken widest on straightening, stayed on moderately.
7 7 GREAT STORM (S198) K Teetan -- Began only fairly, guided to a midfield position 4Ls off the pace, took time to gather entering straight, did best work final stages.
8 3 LONDON CHINA TOWN (CL236) N Callan -- Hard pressed early stages, chased leaders rounding the bend, kept on same pace when driven, faded late.
8 12 CHOICE TREASURE (N436) Y T Cheng TT- Held up towards the rear, 6-7Ls behind leader turning home, ran on without troubling main rivals.
10 4 CHARITY SPIRIT (M095) O Doleuze TT Not pace of leaders early stages, settled in 6th/7th 3Ls off the pace, kept on one pace in straight.
11 2 BEAUTY SPARKLE (N310) D Whyte XB/TT Obtained a good position behind leading pair, travelled well but gave little response when asked.
12 5 TAI SING YEH (CL037) A Suborics B Dropped back to last, raced as back-marker throughout, 8Ls off the strong pace 400M, not picked up and never involved.
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