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Race 5 (307)

AWAPUNI HANDICAP   Rating:68-48   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 ME AND YOU (BT011) A Suborics -- Broke well, soon travelled kindly in midfield or better. Cruised along the rail rounding the home bend to be 1L off the leader into straight. Ran on and gained upper hand inside 200 M for a comfortable win.
2 10 ALBELA (BV028) S King SR Followed fence and was always in striking distance. Shifted to outside to commence run rounding the home bend. Took lead near the 200 M but soon headed by the winner and just held on for 2nd on the line.
3 3 MANY HAPPY RETURNS (BP126) J Egan -- On jumping was steadied and taken across behind the field to the rear but nearer the rail. 6Ls off the leader into straight. Made up good ground final 250 M and missed 2nd placing narrowly.
4 4 HIGHLAND LEGEND (BT139) F Coetzee -- Jumped awkwardly. Restrained to the rear from a difficult draw. Made steady ground in straight until no extra near finish.
5 7 FORTUNE DANCER (BS081) W M Lai B Slowly away, towards rear. Made up some ground after straightening until one-paced final 100 M.
6 11 GOLDEN SPIRIT (CA215) D Whyte -- Well there. Shifted out to improve rounding the home bend and 4-wide into straight. Unable to produce extra and one-paced to the line.
7 6 ALL WIN (BT106) K C Tsang P-/B2/TT Midfield or worse. Checked when disappointed for running near the 200 M. Did not recover.
8 9 PO ON WIN (CA282) B Marcus B Soon led, headed near the 1200 M and then commenced to over-race and unsettled. Disputed lead from 900 M until 200 M when weakened and gradually dropped out.
9 2 KONRAD THE GREAT (CB059) W Woods -- Midfield. Shifted out to improve about the 400 M and wide into straight. Kept on one pace until no extra passing 200 M. Rider dropped his near side rein about 100 M out.
10 5 HONG KONG VITALITY (BS010) K H Ting B About midfield. Wide throughout. Obliged to travel wider and lost position when bumped approaching the 400 M. Unable to recover thereafter.
11 1 GRAND FIGHTER (CA225) G Mosse B Ridden to go forward from a difficult gate. Took up running near the 1200 M. Joined and disputed lead from 900 M. Headed soon after straightening and dropped out.
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