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Race 1 (496)

WAGLAN ISLAND HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1000m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 CRYSTAL POWERFUL (H068) A Atzeni B/TT Shifted out at start, positioned 1 out 1 back, wider turning in, finished off strongly to score by a head.
2 11 DIAMOND SOARS (G201) B Thompson B/TT Made contact at start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, took the lead 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M, just beaten by a head.
3 7 EVER SMART (J179) H Bentley TT Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 350M, finished off well to take a place.
4 12 WIND SPEEDER (E281) M F Poon B Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 350M, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
5 3 MODEST GENTLEMAN (G352) M Chadwick B/TT Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress early in straight, no extra final 100M.
6 9 ACE TALENT (H046) A Badel P-/PC2/TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, angled out 350M, finished off evenly.
7 10 TIMESTORM (G109) H Bowman V/TT Began well from the widest draw, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
8 6 DAY DAY VICTORY (J423) L Hewitson -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on outer, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
9 8 WOOD ON FIRE (C460) M L Yeung V-/B2/TT Jumped well, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
10 2 HAPPY HORSE (H061) E C W Wong H/P/TT Average to begin, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 700M, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)
11 4 SO TREASURE (H351) K Teetan CP2 Moderately away from a wide draw, raced at rear, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 5 LIFE OF STONE (J374) K De Melo B-/PC1 Slowly away, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
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