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Race 9 (769)

STAUNTON HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 FAMILY FOLKS (D505) K Teetan B Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide in midfield, found rail near 700M, saved ground on turn, finished off strongly to score.
2 5 LUCKY SWEYNESSE (G180) M F Poon -- Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 2 VOYAGE WARRIOR (C247) C Y Ho -- Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2-1/2L back, commenced move 400M, finished off well to take a place.
4 3 HANDSOME BO BO (B119) H Bentley TT Bumped start, raced prominently on the inside, there to turn, hit the front early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, kept on evenly to make frame.
5 7 REWARDING TOGETHER (D334) M Chadwick B/TT Began well, raced 3 wide in midfield, found a 2 wide spot near 700M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 4 EXPLOSIVE WITNESS (B001) B Shinn SR/XB Taken back from gate 8, raced towards rear on the inside, 7 lengths back, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.
7 10 EASON (G061) R Maia TT Began only fairly and bumped, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 8 MCLUCKY (E256) L Hewitson SR Began fairly from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L on turn, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.
9 11 SEIZING THE MOMENT (E444) A Badel B Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 7 lengths back, commenced move approaching 400M, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.
10 6 MASTER MONTARO (E142) K C Leung CP Taken back from gate 11, raced at tail, 9 lengths back, still well back on turn, made some progress in straight.
11 1 KEEP YOU WARM (D272) Z Purton B/XB Away well, raced prominently, 3 wide, 2 wide after entering the back straight, allowed rival to cross 700M, 2 lengths back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened thereafter.(See Racing Incidents.)
12 9 SUNNY BOY (A379) C L Chau B/TT Began fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, peaked on turn, weakened gradually 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