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Race 9 (616)

SEOUL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 FLAMINGO TRILLION (H192) K C Leung -- Clean jump, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, travelled well to turn, took the lead 450M, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.
2 2 BERLIN TANGO (E120) B Avdulla B/H/TT Bumped on jumping, held up in rear, 10 lengths or so back, a bit closer in the middle stages, commenced move approaching 500M, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd, nearest finish.
3 3 NOBLE PURSUIT (H324) A Atzeni TT Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off well to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 1 GALLANT WAKING (G165) C Y Ho -- Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 650M, commenced move 450M, very wide turning in, made good progress early in straight, no extra final 100M.
5 10 KIMBERLEY (H329) A Hamelin B/TT Bumped on jumping, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, 4 lengths or so back, closer on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on same pace to the line.
6 12 SMILING TIME (E235) M L Yeung V/TT Began awkwardly and made contact, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, not enough room early in straight, kept on same pace thereafter.
7 7 INTREPID WINNER (G144) K De Melo B Bumped start, raced 2 wide towards rear, wider turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.
8 6 DEVILDOM (H445) L Hewitson B-/TT1 Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
9 8 AFFORDABLE (J242) B Thompson CP/TT Shifted out on jumping and made contact, raced behind midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 650M, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
10 4 EIGHTEEN PALMS (H033) A Badel B/TT Jumped well, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, moved closer after passing 600M, 2 wide from 450M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furling. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 11 TRADITION (J111) M F Poon B Began only fairly, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
12 5 TRUE GENIUS (J073) Y L Chung H/B1/TT Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 2-1/2 lengths, peaked and headed 450M, weakened early in straight.
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