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Race 8 (314)

CAUSEWAY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 FIRST SIGHT LOVE (P067) J Moreira -- Restrained and held up near the rear, 7Ls off the pace in the first half, made good progress when taken 3-wide home turn, swept to the front 100M for another comfortable win.
2 1 FLYING ELITE (N419) T Angland B Began awkwardly, settled behind midfield, quickened well through a narrow gap entering the straight but was readily held by winner over final 150M.
3 7 MIGHTY K (M315) G Mosse H/TT Gently urged to a forward position just behind leader, went for inside run turning in, stayed on to claim 3rd but not matched finishing pace of first two final 100M.
4 4 YEE CHEONG STAR (P089) Z Purton -- Strode forward to clear the field, led steadily from 1300M, kept on same pace in straight, headed by first three inside 100M.
5 3 SUPREME ESSENCE (N401) W C Marwing H/TT Held up 2-wide in midfield, switched out 450M for clear run, stayed on mildly for 5th.
6 9 MEGA CHAMPION (M149) M Chadwick TT Not far off from leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from 350M, never seriously threatened.
7 12 MAGNANIMOUS (CK111) H W Lai XB Reserved in a rearward position 5-6Ls off the pace, waited with until 300M, moderate headway final 200M.
8 2 AMAZINGLY (N384) N Pinna SR Settled towards the rear, saved ground along the inside, briefly put to test entering straight, ran past beaten rivals (Jockey questioned re his riding.)
9 10 ABSOLUTE FANTASY (M284) K C Leung TT Positively ridden, raced outside leader, kept on same speed turning in, outpaced passing 150M.
10 11 DUAL HAPPY (N427) A Suborics B Niggled along early to hold a position in mid-division along the fence, failed to pick up the pace when driven out 350M, never threatened.
11 8 DISTILL (N270) D Whyte B2/TT1 Hampered shortly after the jump, dropped back to last 8Ls off the pace, shaken up 550M, bid wide, lacked further response inside 300M.
12 6 EMPEROR CLAUDIUS (M128) B Prebble P/XB Caught 3-wide without cover in midfield, raced keenly and strode closer to leaders down the back-straight, came up empty turning home, weakened to last.
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