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Race 5 (657)

LE FRENCH MAY TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 BREEDERS' STAR (V197) N Callan H Slightly awkward start, into spot just behind leaders 1 off, switched over heels 350m & clicked up, sprinted powerfully, hit lead 120m, raced clear.
2 4 PEACE N PROSPERITY (T210) O Doleuze TT Jumped well, eased, settled beyond midfield 1 off, clicked up 500m, short of room soon after, into clear on straightening, finished strongly but no match.
3 1 PACKING STONES (A158) Z Purton H1/P1/TT1 Slightly slow to jump, pushed along to go forward along rail, in front from 900m, travelled comfortably throughout, ridden 350m, kicked solidly, joined 120m, stayed on.
4 8 CHARITY GLORY (T302) K C Leung CP/TT Broke on terms, pushed to press forward, narrow lead 1000m, headed on inside 900m, settled 2nd 1 off, ridden 360m, boxed on.
5 2 JOLLY CONVERGENCE (V293) H T Mo B-/TT Away OK, ridden to lead early, stuck 4 deep & eased into midfield spot 3 deep, niggled 550m, stuck on OK.
6 3 IRON BOY (V071) J Moreira B/XB Fastest to break, eased & quickly beyond midfield, ridden up rail 1000m, settled box seat, pushed along 350m up inside, faded late.
7 11 VICTORY MACHINE (V358) K Teetan B/TT On back foot slightly at start, sped through to handy position 3 deep 900m, strode up to joint lead 400m, ridden soon after, weakened.
8 12 CALIFORNIA ASPAR (A117) C Y Ho B/TT Jumped well, settled handy but stuck 5 deep, back to midfield 800m, ridden into joint lead 600m, weakened from 550m.
9 5 LOADED (A195) D Whyte H Very slow start, settled 2nd last on inside, switched to 1 off spot, ridden 450m, short of room near 100m, never a threat.
10 9 WONDERFUL TIGER (A235) W M Lai H1 On back foot at start, settled well back on rail, niggled at times throughout, never a threat.
11 7 HAPPY BAO BEI (S172) H N Wong B/TT Ridden hard from gates but couldn't muster sufficient speed to cross, stranded 5 deep in midfield, ridden 800m, up into 3rd briefly but weakened from 600m.
12 10 INTREPIC (A139) M L Yeung B Slightly slow, eased right back to tail, outpaced & struggling 800m, never got back into it, eased right down from 200m.
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