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Race 5 (337)

EDINBURGH HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 VIGOR FAME (B260) S De Sousa XB-/H2/TT Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on very well in straight to score.
2 10 BIG BANG BONG (V186) G van Niekerk TT Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear on the inside, 8 lengths or so back, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a neck.
3 7 SURREALISM (C285) K Teetan H Began awkwardly, positioned on rail in midfield, 4 lengths back, similar position on turn, closed off well to take 3rd.
4 2 NAMJONG PLUS (B048) M L Yeung -- Average to begin, positioned on rail behind midfield, 6 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 8 GAYSON (D041) B Shinn B/XB Away with them, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back, similar position on turn, very wide into straight, finished off well without threatening.
6 9 TOP SCORE (V357) C Y Ho B/TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back, angled out after passing 400M, finished off evenly.
7 3 PLANET STAR (A049) K C Leung B Jumped well from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, same position on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened thereafter.
8 11 CHUNG WAH SPIRIT (A168) T H So TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 7 to 8 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 4 SUPERBELLA (D128) A Badel -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, travelled keenly in the early stages, 4 lengths or so back on turn, wider after passing 400M, finished off one pace.
10 6 PICKEN (B311) J Moreira -- Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, weakened gradually in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 1 EPIC (C114) N Callan CP1/TT- Began well, raced 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, there to turn, weakened early in 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