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Race 5 (015)

QUARRY BAY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 MELBOURNE HALL (D118) Z Purton H/XB Average to begin, positioned on rail slightly behind midfield, easy run to turn, angled out early in straight, finished off very strongly to score.
2 1 POWER KING (C420) N Callan H/TT Out in line, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover after passing 750M, similar position in the middle stages, showed very good response after turning in, took the lead 50M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 6 HERE COMES TED (C457) K Teetan CP Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, angled out 350M, made good progress in straight to take a place.
4 7 WOOD ON FIRE (C460) M Chadwick H/V/TT1 Shifted out at start and bumped, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, finished off well without threatening.
5 3 FEARLESS FIRE (B085) B Shinn B2 Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, same position on turn, showed some response early in straight, blocked near 200M, angled out thereafter and made minor progress.
6 9 DIAMOND RHYME (B183) K H Chan CP Jumped with them, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, 3/4L back on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
7 8 BEST FOR YOU (C223) H N Wong B Commenced well, raced 2 wide towards rear, awkwardly placed near 1000M, 6 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight.
8 2 NAMJONG SINGS (C480) C Y Ho B Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L, travelled well to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 100M, headed and weakened final 50M.
9 10 AUTHENTIC CHAMP (C039) M L Yeung H Steadied off heels shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths or so back on turn, made good progress early in straight, not enough room after passing 100M.
10 12 VICTORIOUS LEADER (B288) J Moreira -- Moderately away, raced at rear on the outside, a bit closer on turn, commenced move after passing 400M, very wide turning in, showed limited response in straight.
11 4 JAZZ STEED (C406) C Schofield -- Jumped with them, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross after passing 800M, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, showed limited response early in straight, eased final 50M. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 5 ALL BEST FRIENDS (A217) A Hamelin B Away with them, raced 3 wide with cover, 3 lengths or so back, similar position on 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