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Race 9 (681)

GRASS ISLAND HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 KEEP YOU WARM (D272) Z Purton B/XB Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the inside, easy run to turn, hard ridden 250M, hit the front 200M, kept on strongly to the line, easily scored.
2 7 LUCKY WITH YOU (E356) K Teetan -- Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, found rail near 650M, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 6 EXPLOSIVE WITNESS (B001) A Badel SR/XB Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, 6 lengths back turning in, slightly hampered near 250M, made very good progress final 200M to take a place.
4 1 VOYAGE WARRIOR (C247) K H Chan -- Out with rest, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.
5 9 MCLUCKY (E256) L Hewitson SR Away with them, took the early lead, headed near 950M, travelled well to turn, retook the lead 450M, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M.
6 11 EASON (G061) C Y Ho TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced better than midfield on the outside, found a 2 wide spot near 600M, commenced move 400M, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
7 2 GRATEFUL HEART (D278) H Bentley CP/TT Commenced well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, similar position on turn, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
8 10 THE RUNNER (D042) K C Leung V Bumped start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 lengths or so back, 3 wide from 700M, same margin back on turn, very wide into straight, passed some tired rivals in the run home.
9 4 CAMPIONE (G235) M F Poon TT Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, angled out 400M, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 5 SCORES OF FUN (D335) L Currie TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, commenced move after passing 500M, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight.
11 3 SILVER FIG (B025) A Hamelin B/TT Moderately away from gate 1, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to make any progress in straight.
12 12 HIGHLY PROACTIVE (C458) C Wong H/P/TT Clean jump, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, took the lead 950M, headed 450M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
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