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Race 5 (183)

EDINBURGH HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 CIRCULAR MACHINE (CG049) G Boss B 3-back on fence about 4Ls back 5th from 1100 M to final turn, stayed on nicely along the fence to lead 100 M out, kept on well.
2 9 DR POSSI (CE288) W M Lai -- In 3rd on fence 2Ls off speed until home turn, ran on well for 2nd but couldn't match pace of winner.
3 8 PUERTO RICO (CH147) Z Purton XB 5Ls down in 6th out 2-wide at 1100 M, 4Ls down in same position at final turn, ran on well down centre of track of track for a place.
4 12 SAVUTE (CE326) H W Lai V 2-wide and 1L down in 2nd from 1100 M and just a neck 2nd making final turn, had his chance to at least place but the run petered out final 100 M.
5 4 FANTUZZI (CG187) Y T Cheng XB/TT 6Ls back in 9th with cover at the 1200 M, not much closer on straightening, made some late ground while hanging in under pressure.
6 11 MULTO EXPRESSO (CG098) K L Chui XB 4-back on fence in 7th at 1100 M when 6Ls from the front, still midfield when unbalanced entering straight, made some ground late, nearest at finish.
7 10 HAPPY CRUSADER (CE080) F Coetzee V/TT 2-wide and 3Ls down in 4th at 1100 M and held this position till home straight, one-paced in the finish.
8 7 KING HOGAN (CE257) M Nunes B 5-back on fence towards rear at least 7Ls off pace until final turn, made some decent late ground without threatening.
9 6 INDUSTRIAL EXPRESS (CH103) O Doleuze -- 8Ls down in rear early, 7Ls last on straightening, made some nice late ground, never nearer.
10 5 OCEAN TRANQUIL (CE155) C K Tong -- Led by 1L on fence at 1100 M, a neck clear entering straight and headed at 250 M, one-paced close home. (Bled.)
11 3 SIR LAGO (CH268) D Whyte B Trapped 3-wide without cover through to home turn while about 4Ls down in 8th or so, extra work took its toll in the straight.
12 2 DIAMOND ERA (CE040) B Prebble SR/TT Caught 4-wide no cover in rear early on, got in 2-wide with cover 7Ls behind speed in 11th at 1100 M, still well back on straightening, tame finish.
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