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Race 8 (036)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 DURHAM STAR (E082) L Hewitson B/XB Reserved in midfield along the 2-path, swung wide for home, picked up well to lead inside 100M, won readily.
2 3 GANG OF BROTHERS (G046) C Y Ho V Jumped well, chased leaders on inside, switched lane 300M, stayed on well to go 2nd close home.
3 11 M M NEBULA (G279) M F Poon CP-/B1/TT Pressed early after an awkward start, obtained running ahead of midfield, raced keenly, fought on steadily final 300M for 3rd.
4 9 JUMBO LEGEND (G266) J Moreira H/TT Not hurried early stages, settled down in 10th about 5Ls off the pace, shifted across the track to continue forward passing 300M, stayed on to claim 4th just in time.
5 2 HARMONY N HOME (C531) H Bentley -- Obtained a 2-wide spot ahead of midfield, stayed on mildly from 300M, held by first few towards the line. (Jockey suspended for failing to ride his horse out to the end of the race.)
6 8 COLONEL (D090) K C Leung -- Moved up to share lead on inside, fought on well turning for home, headed passing 100M, lost several places near line.
7 4 TRIUMPHANT RETURN (G320) M Chadwick XB Dropped back from wide draw, held up towards the rear, stayed on fairly down outside of track, never a serious threat.
8 10 CORDYCEPS ONE (E107) R Maia B/H Settled down midfield, ran on one paced down the inside from 300M, well held by rivals towards the finish.
9 12 MELBOURNE HALL (D118) L Ferraris B/XB Bustled along after the start, tracked leaders into straight, kept on but not going the pace to challenge, out-finished over final 150M.
10 1 WOOD ON FIRE (C460) Z Purton H/V/TT Driven early to be racing outside the pace, wide no cover until 700M, held 2nd spot until nearing 100M, swamped late stages.
11 5 TURIN WARRIOR (G150) A Badel B/XB Eased back to race near the rear, came under heavy pressure passing 500M, failed to make ground on rivals.
12 7 OCTOCONNECT (G056) H N Wong B Taken back from draw 12, always at rear, struggled to keep up 600M, never involved.
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