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Race 1 (708)

DORDOGNE HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 VIGOR ELLEEGANT (J375) C L Chau TT Away with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, travelled well to turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on strongly to the line and scored.
2 10 DOUBLE SHOW (G250) L Hewitson B/TT Average to begin, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 11 FLYING PHANTOM (J086) A Atzeni -- Jumped well, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, finished off well to take a place.
4 4 SKY PROPHET (J095) H Bowman TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
5 7 SPEEDY SMARTIE (H108) B Avdulla CP/TT Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on same pace to the line.
6 5 EVER SMART (J179) H Bentley TT Away well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 3 WINNING HEART (H065) A Badel B/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
8 9 ALMIGHTY KICK (J254) K C Leung XB/CP1 Crowded start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight.
9 12 WIND SPEEDER (E281) M L Yeung B Commenced well, raced behind midfield on outer, 5 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame right front leg next day morning.)
10 6 JOYFUL LIFE (H426) E C W Wong B/XB/TT Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 1-1/2L back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 2 ACCOLADE START (H331) K Teetan B/TT Shifted in at start and bumped, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, one-paced in the run home.
12 8 GALLANT GOODY (H434) A Hamelin -- Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened 150M, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
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