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Race 8 (212)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SEASONS STAR (P058) D Whyte B/TT Settled in mid-division 4-5Ls off the pace, saved ground on the inside, ran on steadily under mainly hands and heels riding, led close home.
2 4 GENTILIS (S011) J Moreira H/TT Soon led, pressed by rival 700M, kicked 1.5L clear 200M from home, caught by winner final stages.
3 1 VICTORIUS (N423) K Teetan B Checked at the start, 6Ls off the pace in middle stages, had to swerve his way through, closed off fastest, nearest finish.
4 6 ORIENTAL PROSPER (N100) M Demuro PC/TT Settled ahead of midfield in 6th, fanned widest into straight, stayed on moderately for 4th.
5 12 THE PRINCE (L241) U Rispoli B/TT Urged forward, chased leaders, advanced to 2nd 250M, faded final 100M and beaten to 5th.
6 2 AFFLUENCE OF RAIN (L363) N Callan B/TT Began only fairly, moved closer to leaders nearing home turn, switched away from fence 600M, stayed on mildly and not getting to leaders.
7 3 FUN KINGDOM (T013) C Y Ho -- Eased back from wide barrier and soon taken across to the rails, well off the pace early stages, still plenty to do 400M, ran on well down outside.
8 11 JOYFUL THE GREAT (N407) A Atzeni CP Ahead of midfield early stages, rolled forward to track leaders nearing home turn, kept on same pace in straight, faded 150M.
9 8 GRIMMY (P079) W M Lai -- Held up in midfield 5-6Ls off the pace, had no clear run early straight, checked 200M and lost every chance.
10 7 NATURAL FRIENDSHIP (S359) C Reith B1/TT1 Taken across behind runners, settled 8Ls towards the rear, came under pressure home turn, never involved.
11 10 YOU ARE THE ONE (P015) C Y Lui -- Nudged along after the start, pressed leader from 800M, soon no extra turning home, faded 250M.
12 9 MASTER PINNACLE (S351) M L Yeung B1/TT1 Switched off to last over 10Ls behind leaders, didn't respond to urging 500M out, never factored.
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