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Race 1 (565)

MORETON HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 MANNA FROM HEAVEN (C261) K Teetan H-/XB1 Jumped with them, raced 3 wide in midfield, moved closer after passing 800M, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead 200M, kept on strongly to the line, won by 2-1/4L.
2 2 SPEED TO EXCEED (D304) C Y Ho XB1 Began smartly from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 500M, closed off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 7 WELL DRAGON (C539) A Hamelin B/TT Shifted out at start and made contact, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, moved a bit closer after passing 800M, hard ridden on turn, finished off well to take a place without threatening.
4 3 DIAMOND STAR (D017) V Borges E/TT Made contact at start, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to be nearest on line.
5 1 HAPPY ICHIBAN (D037) A Badel B Moderately away, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, took the lead near 600M, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 12 THE FULL BLOOM (V243) R Maia V Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, angled out 400M, passed some tired runners in straight.
7 4 JOY MASTER (B222) J Moreira V/TT Average to begin, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, angled out after passing 450M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.
8 11 VEGA RHYTHM (C455) M F Poon B/H Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, checked near 1250M, wider after passing 600M, commenced move 400M, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 5 HUMBLE STEED (A327) C Schofield -- Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground to turn, angled out after passing 400M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
10 10 SHANGHAI POWER (D097) Z Purton H2 Bumped on jumping, raced prominently but trapped wide in the early stages, positioned 2 wide better than midfield after passing 1100M, unable to maintain position on turn, showed nothing in straight.
11 9 SMART THINKER (D060) K C Leung B2/TT Bumped start, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, failed to make any progress in straight.
12 8 SMILING SUCCESS (C250) C Wong B/TT Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, found rail after passing 1200M, headed 600M, weakened 400M, emptied and eased early in straight, unacceptable performance.
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