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Race 5 (578)

DELHI HANDICAP   Rating:54-34   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 TAI PO FRIEND (CA257) K H Ting B1 Niggled early to race 2-3Ls off speed in 3rd position, 3 wide until obtained a rail run before the home turn. Ran on steadily in straight to snatch victory close to the line.
2 2 ILIKETOSMILE (CA028) S K Sit B Ridden early to take up running from good gate. Kept on well in straight, just pipped close to the line.
3 4 SMART WIN (CA372) G Mosse -- Niggled early and soon travelled along the fence 3-4Ls behind pace better than midfield. Ran on steadily after straightening but always held off by the quinella pair.
4 3 MONEY (BV153) D Whyte B Steadied on jumping, then travelled worse than midfield. Made up steady ground near the rail after straightening to be nearest at finish.
5 7 WELL BEST (CB035) W C Marwing B Raced 2-wide 4-5Ls off speed around midfield. Shifted out to improve upon straightening, made up some ground passing the 200 M.
6 10 ARABICA (BS254) Y T Cheng B Towards rear. Crept closer to the rear of midfield rounding the home bend. Made up steady ground through field in straight, closest at finish.
7 11 ACE ACADEMY (BT215) M Cahill -- Settled towards rear along the rails. Closer order rounding the home bend when saving ground near the rail. Made up little ground early in the straight until one paced final 200 M.
8 5 THE MOST DAUNTLESS (BT171) M W Leung B Broke best and led briefly. Sat outside leader until weakened final 150 M.
9 6 WILFUL FLIGHT (BV179) W M Lai B/TT Jumped awkwardly, then travelled 3-wide better than midfield. No extra in straight and weakened steadily.
10 1 FAIRWAY FINDER (BV021) A Marcus B/TT Jumped very awkwardly and shifted out, lost a lot of ground and got well back. Made no impression in straight.
11 8 SHERDIL (CA305) B Fayd'herbe -- Soon at back, never a factor.
12 12 SOUND LOVER (BN110) F Coetzee B Outpaced despite hard ridden, maintained in midfield until 900 M where commenced to give ground steadily. Further detached after straightening.
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