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Race 5 (160)

OWL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 ATACX (N448) N Callan TT Began well, taken forward then eased behind leading trio before turn. Peeled 3-wide turning for home, closed in steadily, hit front 50m, pulled clear.
2 12 STEP FASTER (N295) J Moreira B/TT Began well and with leading trio before being eased before turn. Crept up gradually to join leader 150m, kept finding to line.
3 3 BUNDLE OF JOY (P180) B Prebble -- Jumped to the front, eased, joined by another and then passed before turn. Retook lead 400m, still ahead 200m, swamped final strides.
4 8 ROYAL PARTNER (N394) C Y Ho TT Taken forward but wide from outside draw before finding cover 800m. Switched in entering straight and kept on steadily.
5 1 TURF MAGIC (CK307) T Angland B Slow into stride, recovered, then lost position around turn, Wide into straight and ran on steadily.
6 4 GETAWAY GUY (N142) W M Lai -- Began awkwardly, shifted in and steadied 1150m, dropping towards rear. Well back entering straight but ran on well final 300m.
7 7 JAZZY FEELING (P149) O Doleuze H/SR Slow into stride and last but wide on settling. Covered extra ground turn while improving position. One-paced straight. Had blood in trachea.
8 6 PROLIFIC CHAMPION (M226) M Chadwick TT Jumped fairly, soon on rail but failed to muster when ridden. Lost position around turn. One-paced in straight.
9 10 TANGO FIRE (S081) W C Marwing -- Jumped OK but steadied a few strides later, dropping behind midfield. Raced between horses around turn, found little in straight.
10 5 COSTA DEL SOL (M111) K C Ng B/TT Taken forward from wide draw and held 3-deep back stretch before crossing to fence. Gave ground soon after entering straight.
11 2 FORGIVE AND FORGET (N303) C K Tong H Outpaced and soon at rear between horses. Clear last into turn, plodded final 400m.
12 11 TOMODACHI (M026) K C Leung H/P/XB Ridden forward from wide draw to sit outside leader before edging ahead at turn. Gave ground quickly after straightening for home.
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