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Race 8 (225)

LONGINES INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - 4TH LEG   Rating:100-80   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 GLORIOUS DRAGON (C120) C Y Ho XB Began awkwardly, reserved behind midfield 6Ls off the pace, driven wide 400M, motored home final 200M to nail leader last stride.
2 11 THE HULK (C431) S De Sousa XB Positively ridden from wide barrier, crossed to lead 1400M, led slowly before quickening up back-straight, kept on well opening up 3Ls lead 200M, caught by fast finishing winner late
3 10 HIGH REV (C007) K Teetan B/XB Taken back to obtain cover, in last 9Ls back, pushed along 550M, came home widest, stayed on well to take 3rd without reaching top 2.
4 8 GOOD OMEN (B208) O Murphy CP-/B1 Chased leaders in 4th, kept on evenly on straightening, no impression on first 2.
5 9 BRAVE LEGEND (A260) Z Purton B/TT Settled down midfield 4-5Ls off the pace, stayed on moderately final 300M, not reach leaders.
6 3 TURIN REDSTAR (B092) J Moreira CP/TT Positioned ahead of midfield, lacked a finishing kick passing 300M, kept on steadily, never threatened.
7 4 GLORIOUS ARTIST (B210) C Keane -- Held up along the fence in midfield, 7th on settling 5Ls off leader, ran home one paced.
8 7 MR SO AND SO (B412) P-C Boudot TT Dropped back from wide draw, towards the rear always, ran on only fairly final 300M, never dangerous.
9 1 GREEN LUCK (B413) Y Kawada B/H Held up towards the rear along inside, in 9th spot over 6Ls off the pace home turn, couldn't quicken in the straight.
10 2 HELENE CHARISMA (A129) J McDonald B/TT Not hurried, settled down near last 8Ls behind leader, made limited progress early straight, raced in restricted room 250M, never in the picture.
11 6 HAPPY DRAGON (B099) L Dettori H Moved forward to track leader, driven out 400M, couldn't go on and weakened noticeably passing 200M. (Jockey: appeared to travel satisfactorily until middle stages at which time it didn't feel completely comfortable in its action.)
12 5 RUTHVEN (B160) R Moore H/TT Chased leaders, came under serious pressure 500M, gave ground rapidly. (Irregular Heart Rhythm.)
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