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Race 8 (578)

WARWICK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 HAPPY ROCKY (S147) K Teetan CP/TT Eased back to near the rear 6-7Ls off the pace, wide bid 600M, headway to join the front rank 350M, went head to head with runner up over final 200M, gamely prevailed.
2 12 SPEEDY LONGWAH (S242) M L Yeung B/TT Broke well from inside draw, tracked leaders in a slowly run race, responded well turning in and vied for lead with rival over final 200M, just touched off on the line.
3 10 SUPEROI (T017) C Y Ho -- Held up behind midfield, hampered by slow pace and difficult to settle, turned 3-wide 800M, severely checked and lost ground 600M, stayed on well down outside entering straight. (Racing manners unacceptable)
4 6 TURBO JEWELLERY (N379) O Doleuze B/TT Behind mid-division, 3-wide no cover from 1100M, crept closer to leaders 600M, battled on well in straight, not pace of leaders 200M, lost 3rd near line.
5 2 STAR MAJESTIC (S093) J Moreira B Eased back from to last further back than intended, bided his time and waited until top of the straight, stayed on moderately down inside over final 300M.
6 4 WILLIE INVICTUS (S255) D Whyte B Shifted across behind runners from wide barrier, not helped by slow pace and raced keenly, wide bid 700M, had his chance early straight, turned one pace final 200M.
7 5 TRENDY WIN (P099) T H So V Tracked leaders along the 2-path, waited with until 300M, responded only fairly, never a serious threat to leaders.
8 3 TOP ACE (T199) D Lane SR Reserved in a midfield position, shuffled back a bit nearing home turn, switched wide 400M, stayed on only fairly.
9 1 ASHKIYR (P151) B Prebble CP Settled down inside 3-4Ls back in mid-division, gave limited response turning in, never threatened.
10 9 CHARLIE VICTOR (T126) C K Tong B/H Guided to the fence, settled behind midfield, shuffled back to the rear home turn, couldn't pick up.
11 8 GENEROUS BOBO (S096) A Suborics TT Rushed to the lead from wide barrier, slowed things down passing 1200M, had little left in tank when rivals move up inside 300M, weakened rapidly over this first attempt over 1650M.
12 7 OVETT (P351) C Y Lui SR/TT Worked early to obtain a forward spot outside leader, came under pressure making turn for home, first to be beaten entering straight.
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