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Race 4 (566)

THE INDIAN RECREATION CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 FINE WITH ME (T178) K C Ng B Outpaced from gates, settled beyond midfield, striding awkwardly, eased off rail 600m, ridden 350m, hit top gear final 150m centre track, struck lead final strides.
2 1 GAME OF FUN (V146) Z Purton B Speedy start & rousted to lead 3 deep, joined 1000m, shifted 1 off & settled close 2nd 700m, driven into stretch, led 200m under drive, headed 130m, rallied to claim 2nd.
3 2 SILVER SPUN (V413) N Rawiller B/TT Moderate start, rolled to handy 1 off with cover, flat-footed & lost 1L 650m, niggled 550m, shifted wide & driven on turn, ran on to lead 140m, faltered & headed close home, lost 2nd last stride.
4 10 CONFUCIUS SPIRIT (S329) K Teetan B Slightly slow break, eased to settle well back 1 off, ridden 450m, sprinted strongly down centre, nearest finish.
5 11 ST YAZIN (N409) W M Lai TT Fast break but soon outpaced, drifted back to midfield 1 off with cover, driven wide final turn, ran on for minor headway without threatening.
6 4 VICTOR EMPEROR (S425) U Rispoli TT Broke well, nudged along 1 back on rail, driven 300m but trapped in pocked & steadied, hemmed in & checked off heels 200m, found gap 70m & driven, too late to challenge.
7 7 CONTRIBUTION (A146) C Schofield CP-/B1/TT Started well & vied for lead 1000m, snagged to 1 back 1 off 750m, switched out & driven 300m, boxed on evenly.
8 5 BUMBLE BABY (V306) S Clipperton B Prominent at break, 4 deep & snagged 1000m to 3deep 1 back, lost cover 750m & rolled to close 3rd, pressed home turn, driven 300m, soon all out, tapered closing stages.
9 9 SALSA BROTHERS (V022) H T Mo B/TT Broke well, on rail & pressed lead 1000m, narrow lead 700m, driven 300m, all out & headed 200m, faded.
10 6 BRIGHT STAR (N387) K C Leung B Reared at start & almost dislodged rider, allowed to tack on at own speed, settled back on rail, clicked up 320m, unable to make headway.
11 3 COUR VALANT (P190) K K Chiong XB/TT Eased from gates, settled rear 1 off & outpaced, niggled 650m, hard-ridden 400m, widest into straight, couldn't come on.
12 8 ELITE EXPRESS (T344) H W Lai V-/TT Started ok, lacked toe & nudged along to midfield on rail, niggled 660m, driven into stretch, found nil & faded tamely.
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