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Race 1 (838)

KICK OFF HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 HAPPY UNITED (H208) Z Purton TT Began smartly from gate 1, took the lead, led by 1/4L turning in, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 1 COUNTRY DANCER (H436) A Atzeni E Out with rest, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 5 SOLAR RIVER (J308) L Ferraris CP/TT Began well, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, closed off well to take a place without threatening.
4 6 GLORY CLOUD (H320) J Moreira TT Jumped with them, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight.
5 2 ALWAYS MY FOLKS (J345) H Bowman B/TT Moderately away from gate 8, raced prominently on the outside, 1/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
6 10 SPICY SPANGLE (J087) C Y Ho H/TT Missed the start, raced at rear on the outside, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 8 THOUSAND CUPS (J482) Y L Chung TT Made contact shortly after start, tracked leaders, 2 wide, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
8 12 BRILLIANT FIRE (J441) K Teetan SR/TT Made contact shortly after start, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked approaching 150M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 11 CALL TO COMMAND (J243) C L Chau B/TT Slightly slow out, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
10 7 HAPPY ACTION (K399) M L Yeung B/TT Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, 7 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.
11 9 FLYING CHRISTIE (K483) K C Leung V/XB/TT Taken back from gate 11, raced behind midfield on the outside, 4 lengths back turning in, failed to close off 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