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Race 1 (235)

NEW ZEALAND HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 FUNNY FORTUNE (P227) J Moreira B Began well to lead on rails from a middle gate, taken one back behind pace-setter around stables bend, resumed lead 400m out kicking over 3L clear early in straight, the post came in time for holding onto the fast-diminishing margin.
2 3 MR VANILLA (S209) R Moore SR/B2 Settled in last few, finished off race well down the inner of straight, did best work late.
3 2 MEDIC SWORDSMAN (P168) G Lerena B Sluggish at start, settled behind midfield on rails, switched out for a run entering straight, ran on steadily to be nearest at finish.
4 10 BORNFREE (P285) D Whyte B Settled in forward of midfield in 5th one off the rails, commenced run rounding home bend gaining 3rd into straight, kept on steadily without threatening.
5 7 SOUTHCHINA COMMAND (S290) Z Purton V Settled well behind from a wide gate, wide into straight, finished off race well near the centre of the straight.
6 4 DRAGON GLORY (P130) G Mosse B/TT Settled in midfield racing one off the rails down far side, came under pressure rounding home bend, worked home steadily without threatening.
7 9 COOL PAL (S035) M L Yeung B Jumped fairly, picked up gradually to settle 2L back in 3rd far side, slightly wide turning in, founding nothing in the run home.
8 6 MY CUP OVERFLOWS (P378) K Teetan B Settled at the back after beginning from a wide gate, similar turning for home, kept on steadily past well-beaten horses in straight.
9 5 FOTOGENIC (S114) H Bowman B/H/TT Broke well, settled mainly in midfield in 6th on rails, baulked for a stride when keen 800 metres out, similar position turning for home, found nothing under pressure.
10 11 HONG KONG FAT (M099) Y T Cheng B/TT Broke well, settled towards the rear, made no impression in straight. (Tactic questioned) (Lame next day)
11 8 CHANS DELIGHT (P420) V Cheminaud H/XB Not far off on rails, faded out of contention upon straightening.
12 1 CHOICE EXCHEQUER (P088) H N Wong XB/TT Broke well from the widest draw, worked his way across steadily to lead on rails rounding stables bend, led to the 400 metres when weakened noticeably.
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