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Race 7 (218)

LONGINES INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - 3RD LEG   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 FUN 'N' GAMES (P140) M Demuro B/H Rolled forward along rail before becoming unbalanced 800m when made contact with another. Recovered, kicked through to lead 600m, got clear 150m, held.
2 7 ST YAZIN (N409) R Hughes TT Outpaced, cut to rail, waited. Peeled out 500m, widest into straight, ran on strongly from 300m down centre track to miss narrowly.
3 4 ROCKET LET WIN (P330) Z Purton CP/TT Began fairly, mustered along rail, improved position turn, kept on strongly in straight to be nearest at finish.
4 6 DIAMOND ELEGANCE (N102) C Soumillon B/TT Began fairly, ridden along own pace, cut to rail and saved ground turn. Kept on steadily in straight.
5 2 HIGHEST ACCLAIM (N345) M Smith B Checked on jumping and last on settling. Trailed field to straight, still last 200m, finished off nicely.
6 12 GLORY HORSIE (M273) M Guyon B Pressed forward but bumped and unbalanced 750m dropping to 6th. Took turn wide, one-paced in straight.
7 1 BUNDLE OF JOY (P180) S Hamanaka -- Pressed forward between horses but tightened 550m losing ground. Shifted out 400m to obtain run but only one-paced.
8 11 PRECISION KING (P134) K McEvoy B Ridden along early to hold forward position, wide into turn, bumped and unbalance 500m. One-paced in straight.
9 8 SPEEDY SANDY (P239) D Whyte B Pressed forward from wide draw to lead early before being passed on the inside 600m. Gave chase to 200m before tiring.
10 5 CHARITY JOY (P278) R Moore B/TT Raced tight after start, unbalanced and lost ground. Improved turn, kept on in straight before shifting out abruptly 200m bumping another. Crowded 150m, struck heels and blundered. No run final stages.
11 3 NORDIC ONE (N370) G Stevens TT Kicked before start but cleared to run. Pressed forward from wide draw and raced without cover throughout. Gave ground shortly after entering straight.
12 10 MERIDIAN TREASURE (N084) M L Yeung B Outpaced, dropped back to rear and cut to rail. Never competitive.
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