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Race 3 (059)

DIANTHUS HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 GRACEFUL KINGDOM (P145) C Schofield BO-/XB-/V1 Ridden forward to take the fence and share the lead at slow tempo, kept on strongly to hold off challenger by 1/2L.
2 5 SOUL ACHIEVER (S133) K Teetan V/TT Rolled forward to occupy the box seat, enjoyed the slow pace, battled on gamely with the winner, missed by 1/2L.
3 12 SPEEDY WALLY (T002) J Moreira TT Settled in front of midfield, 3Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, suited by the slow sectionals, ran on gradually for a well beaten 3rd.
4 3 WIN IT (P032) Z Purton CP Taken back from a wide gate, settled 6Ls behind the leader on the fence, not suited by the slow pace, ran on steadily without threatening.
5 2 MONEY MAN (V227) O Bosson B/H/TT1 At rear, travelled 8Ls behind the leader on the fence, despite harmed by the slow tempo, made some ground in straight.
6 7 GERONIMO MEADOW (N226) B Prebble B/TT Taken back, travelled 6Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, harmed by the slow pace, ran on fairly.
7 11 FAITHFUL BOY (T089) S Clipperton B/H Sent forward to park outside the leader, despite the slow sectionals, weakened rounding the Home Turn.
8 4 LIGHTNING AND GOLD (P354) D Whyte B/TT Settled in midfield, 4-1/4L behind 2 wide with cover, showed little response and one paced home.
9 9 CHEERFUL FRAME (S300) K K Chiong B/TT Race midfield, travelled 4Ls behind the leader, not suited by the slow pace, weakened badly soon after straightening.
10 1 THANKSGIVING (M350) H N Wong B/XB Prominent, despite the slow tempo, dropped off rounding the Home Turn.
11 10 NOBLE DE MAN (S215) M L Yeung -- Raced midfield, trapped 3 wide without cover throughout, weakened badly soon after straightening, tailed out.
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