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Race 1 (717)

ARBUTHNOT HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1800m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 CASA MASTER (T160) Z Purton B/TT Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear in the early stages, sent forward after 900M and took the lead, kicked clear after turning in, easily scored.
2 6 ENJOY THE GAME (S062) M Chadwick B Raced at tail early, sent forward in the middle stages to race in 2nd, kept on well after turning in, but couldn't catch the winner.
2 11 MIGHTY WONGCHOY (S050) K K Chiong -- Began well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead until headed after 700M, positioned a length behind the leader on turn, finished off evenly to get 2nd without posing any threat to the winner.
4 2 MR VANILLA (S209) D Whyte B Bumped start, raced 3 to 4 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight without threatening.
5 3 MI SAVVY BOY (S381) C Schofield B/E Jumped well from gate 11, raced in 2nd until near 700M, 3 lengths back in 4th on turn, finished off evenly in straight. (Lost right front plate near 1750M)
6 4 NATURAL FRIENDSHIP (S359) B Prebble B/TT- Jumped well, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, same position until 700M, 3 lengths back on rail turning, finished off evenly.
7 12 SMART GUY (M377) K C Leung H Away with them, raced 2 wide, 6 to 7 lengths back, improved gradually after 750M, 3 wide turning, finished off evenly.
8 9 SWEET BEAN (S205) C Y Ho B Slowly away, raced at rear for the majority of the race, made minor progress after turning in without threatening.
9 10 ENDLESS LOVE (T035) M L Yeung H/P Jumped well from gate 1, raced in midfield, still 6 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
10 7 HIGH SPEED METRO (P293) G Lerena CP/XB Away with them, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths back early, 7 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 8 OWNERS' GLORY (CL391) H N Wong -- Bumped start, positioned 2 wide in midfield early, 6 lengths back on turn, showed no response in straight.
12 1 WINNING MASCOT (CL342) N Callan -- Moderately away, unable to slot in early, raced 3 wide in 4th early, found cover after 1100M, 4 lengths or so back on turn, emptied early in straight and eased.
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