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Race 1 (288)

MURRAY HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 SHANGHAI PIONEER (L252) B Doyle CP Lacked early pace, remained in last few on rails, took closer order passing the Rock, saved ground on inside turning in, baulked for a run before quickening inside final 250 M to snatch victory near the line.
2 2 TURIN CHAMPION (M060) O Doleuze XB Began fairly, midfield when steadied and lost position on 1000 M bend, remained in last few to straight, widest turning in, ran on well to be nearest at finish.
3 4 MARVEL PLUS (L281) C Y Ho CP-/TT Began with others, always thereabouts on rails, hit the front under pressure inside final 200 M only to be caught close to home.
4 5 FAST INTENTIONS (L271) T Angland B/TT Settled in midfield on rails, saved ground turning in, baulked for a run passing 200 M, kept on well to finish.
5 10 FAIRY DRAGON (L018) D Beadman B/TT Jumped one of the best from a wide gate but unable to cross to rails early, eventually took up running on rails 700 M out, led until headed inside 200 M, swamped for a placing late.
6 11 HEY HA MASTER (L208) K C Leung B2/TT Began with others, close up early, gradually drifted backward to be just better than midfield, fought on steadily in straight without quickening.
7 9 METRO RIDER (CJ264) Z Purton H/XB Began with others, settled in rear of midfield, finished off race well inside final 200 M.
8 3 MAGIC KING (CH182) M L Yeung B/TT Began moderately from a wide draw, soon dropped to rear, raced wide towards the rear far side, became last on the bend, made late impression past beaten horses. (Mild amount of mucus.)
9 7 ASTROKID (L330) W M Lai B Began moderately, hampered twice early dropping to tail-end, commenced move rounding home bend, made modest progress down inside of straight.
10 6 HERO AND GOLD (CK375) Y T Cheng -- Ridden along after beginning from the widest gate, settled mainly 3-wide without cover in 2L 4th far side, similar turning in, soon weakened under pressure.
11 12 RUN TO WIN (M133) M Du Plessis B-/XB1/TT- Showed early speed to dispute lead, restrained for cover passing 800 M travelling in one-out-one-back position, weakened after straightening.
12 8 BINGO BINGO (L196) M Guyon B/TT Began with others, gradually settled wide in midfield, folded up quickly after straightening. (Blood in trachea.)
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