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Race 1 (469)

SUNFLOWER HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 THINK BIG (CK295) W C Marwing SR/H/TT Driven along after jump, broke 1L clear on top of the bend, briefly headed after straightening, re-gained advantage 200 M out, just held on.
2 10 MAGIC KING (CH182) D Whyte H-/B/TT Never far off, soon came to challenge upon straightening, unable to peg back winner the length of the straight.
3 7 METRO RIDER (CJ264) B Prebble XB/H Began with others, disputed lead throughout far side, chased leader into straight gaining narrow advantage briefly shortly afterwards, soon overhauled.
4 9 BLESS US ALL (CK086) Y T Cheng B Niggled at early but failed to muster until improving towards midfield on rails up the Rock, in similar position turning in, fought on steadily in straight without threatening.
5 3 SEIZE THE DAY (CJ152) Z Purton B Ridden along soon after start, settled in midfield on rails, switched off rails for a run after straightening, kept on same pace in straight without quickening. (Questioned.)
6 12 TRANSCENDENCE (CK280) C W Wong H Well there on rails, steadied and lost position coming out of back straight, gained closer saving ground on rails turning for home, faded gradually in straight.
7 11 WHITE DRAGON (CK401) M L Yeung SR1/B2 Ridden along from a wide gate to be with leaders, remained wide without cover until home straight, failed to quicken under pressure.
8 5 VINSANTO (CL059) G Cheyne V-/B2 Began awkwardly losing ground, soon recovered to better than midfield position down far side, swung wide into straight, ran home one-paced.
9 6 KING CREOLE (CG287) H W Lai B2/TT Soon settled in last few of bunched field, baulked for a run after straightening and forced to steady 100 M out, never recovered.
10 8 NEWSWIRE TOO (CJ040) C Y Ho B Gradually dropped to last few, swung wide into straight, made no impression in the run home.
11 4 HAPPY WIN (CJ239) G Mosse -- Raced wide without cover in midfield, widest runner turning in, no extra in straight.
12 2 RAISING SUN (CK154) M W Leung CP2/H2 Began awkwardly losing ground, soon recovered to rear of field, became tailed-off after Rock, no further impression.
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