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Race 1 (758)

BULLDOZER HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 BETTER ANNOUNCE (N254) G Mosse V/TT Jumped moderately, soon recovered to 2nd just outside the lead, took up running 800 metres out, hung on dourly under pressure.
2 7 CHOICE EXCHEQUER (P088) N Rawiller B/XB/TT Jumped best to soon take up running, held lead to the 800 metres, one-back on rails turning in, unable to peg back the winner despite coming under strong pressure.
3 1 SUPER SILKS (S365) N Callan P/TT Began fairly, settled one-out-one-back in 4th, became 5th entering back straight, took closer order under pressure down far side, fought on steadily to be nearest at finish.
4 9 SOUTHCHINA COMMAND (S290) Z Purton V Broke well, settled mainly in midfield on rails, commenced move entering straight, ran on steadily.
5 4 VERY WELL (M161) D Lane B-/XB/V1 Settled 2-wide in midfield, came closer to 2-wide in 5th at the Rock, fought on steadily from a similar position into straight.
6 2 SAFARI MAGIC (N166) J Moreira CP/XB/TT Settled behind midfield, came under pressure around the bend, fought on steadily without threatening
7 3 HOUSE OF LUCK (S127) C K Tong B/H Ridden along from the one gate settling just off the pace on rails, in similar 1 back position but became 5th midway down back straight, left flat-footed when pace quickened around home bend, made some late headway in the run home.
8 8 CANNY FRANCO (P426) T H So B- Taken back from a wide gate for rails run behind midfield, switched off rails for a run upon straightening, made modest progress without threatening.
9 5 WINSOME SMILE (T061) A Suborics PC Soon taken back on rails from a wide gate, remained in last few to straight, found nothing.
10 10 LITTLE RAINFOREST (N101) K C Leung TT Began from a wide gate, travelled wide without cover in behind midfield, strode forward around stables bend to reach 3rd without cover into back straight, dropped out under pressure from 2nd turning for home.
11 12 TAI PO FORTUNE (P081) M Chadwick H/TT Jumped fairly, gradually steadied back to last few, trailed the field into back straight, saved ground turning for home, one-paced.
12 11 AUSPICIOUS START (M396) W M Lai -- Soon taken back from the widest gate, never seen with a chance.
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