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Race 5 (107)

SPEEDY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 SPICY GOLD (H440) A Badel H/TT Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly to score.
2 4 STORMING DRAGON (J237) Z Purton B/TT Shifted out at start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail 450M, kept to inside after straightening and finished off well to take 2nd. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 8 BEAUTY DESTINY (H281) A Atzeni H/P/TT Jumped with them, raced 3 wide better than midfield early, found rail approaching 800M, angled out 350M, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, closed off well to take a place.
4 9 NEW POWER (H325) C Y Ho H Bumped start, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross 900M, sat 1-1/2L behind the leader in the middle stages, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
5 6 DRAGON AIR FORCE (J279) K Teetan TT2 Away well, raced slightly better than midfield on outer, very wide turning in, finished off evenly.
6 2 PERFECT GENERAL (J417) H Bowman TT Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 2 wide, angled out 400M, showed limited response early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 5 TOP SCORER (J120) B Avdulla -- Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked early in straight, headed approaching 150M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 10 LUCKY MAN (J315) L Hewitson SR-/CP1 Taken back from gate 10, raced towards rear, 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, finished off evenly.
9 12 STERLING WONGCHOY (H273) M Chadwick SR/XB Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths back turning in, made no impression in the run home.
10 7 MY DAY MY WAY (J519) H Bentley CP Taken back from gate 11, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made no impression in straight. (Lame left front leg next day.)
11 1 GREENWICH (H328) M F Poon TT Made contact at start, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, 1/2L back turning in, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened quickly and eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 11 SUPREME WINNER (J255) Y L Chung B- Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, peaked on turn, weakened final furlong.
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