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Race 7 (165)

VICTORIA GAP HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 RED MAJESTY (E028) Z Purton B/TT Settling in striking position one back in 3rd on the rail, switched out for a run entering home straight and soon hit the front, held on under pressure to the line.
2 10 SHADOW BREAKER (C268) M L Yeung SR/TT Restrained to rear from a wide gate and waited with, commenced move entering home straight, obtained a run between runners upon straightening, ran on well under pressure to just fail to get up on line.
3 4 NORDIC WARRIOR (B371) C L Chau B Settled in midfield on the rail, switched wide into straight, fought on steadily under pressure but never troubled first two.
4 11 MANNA FROM HEAVEN (C261) M Chadwick XB Settled in midfield in 6th in strung-out field, gained closer when pace slackened round the bend, fought on steadily in straight without threatening.
5 2 GREAT TREASURE (T380) K C Leung -- Began well but settled in 5th some 6L off the pace, gained closer when pace slackened round the bend, kept on at the one pace without quickening in the run to the line.
5 12 VIVA POPCORN (D307) A Badel H/TT Settled at the back from the widest gate and waited with, improved wide round the field on home bend and widest of all turning in, ran on well to be nearest at finish.
7 7 BREEZE OF SPRING (C309) J Moreira TT Moderate start, settled some 4L back in 4th on the rail, commenced move rounding home bend and 4-wide into straight, closer but carried wider turning in, found no extra inside final 100 metres. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
8 6 SWOT TROOPERS WIND (D101) M F Poon B Settled towards the rear on the rail, improved under pressure when pace slackened on the bend, snuck up to within 1L of pace turning in, unable to sustain effort inside final 100 metres.
9 8 DURHAM STAR (E082) K Teetan B Settled in last few from a wide gate, commenced move 3-wide rounding home bend, went wide into straight, kept on steadily without threatening.
10 1 HEAVENLY THOUGHT (C163) K H Chan B Awkward early but pressed forward to join the lead 2-wide round first bend, remained in similar position to home straight, folded up quickly.
11 5 CASA DE FORCA (C289) A Hamelin B Well there from the one gate, gained slender lead around stables bend, steadied pace in the front approaching home bend, renewed effort entering home straight but soon weakened.
12 9 MING WARRIOR (E128) L Ferraris TT Settled worse than midfield, dropped away quickly inside final 500 metres.
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