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Race 7 (230)

LONGINES INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - 3RD LEG   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 WINNING DRAGON (E461) T Marquand H/TT Began well, settled one back in 3rd on rail, in similar place when 4th turning in, hit the front under pressure 100 metres out.
2 2 RED MAJESTY (E028) L Hewitson B/TT Niggled along from middle draw to take up running on the rail 1250 metres out setting a steady pace, quickened up tempo over 700 metres out, led until headed under pressure 100 metres out.
3 6 NIMBLE NIMBUS (E249) J McDonald V/TT Broke well, travelled keenly in slow pace over 2L back in 5th in back straight, similar turning for home, tightened between runners most of the way to 100 metres, fought on.
4 10 VIVA HUNTER (E369) R Moore TT Pressed forward from wide gate, settled mainly in 1L 2nd, came under pressure to hold place in straight, kept on.
5 4 AMAZING ONE PLUS (D173) C Y Ho XB/TT Held up in midfield, further back in 7th when tempo quickened passing 700 metres, forced to switch for a run twice at 200 and 100 metres, fought on well.
6 5 SETANTA (G095) H Bowman B/TT Settled in last few, gained closer up 3-wide in quickened tempo passing 700 metres, improved further under pressure around home bend and wide into straight, ran on under pressure.
7 9 PACKING FAMOUS (E381) Z Purton B/TT Settled in rear on rail, shifted 2 wide in back straight before checked at 500 metres, saved ground turning in, held up for a run majority of straight, never nearer.
8 3 RISING FROM ASHES (G209) H Doyle B/TT Broke well, tightened while taken back passing winning post first time, drifted backward to 6th in midfield rounding first bend, further back behind midfield in 8th in back straight, snuck back up final turn, checked 200 metres
9 8 ALL BEAUTY (E355) J Kah CP- Moderate start, gradually drifted backward along rail to worse than midfield in 8th, carried further back at 700 metres, snuck back up turning in, tight for a run on rail most of way in straight.
10 12 STORM LEGEND (G139) S De Sousa CP Restrained back from widest gate, travelling keenly when bumped 1300 metres out, wide without cover in back straight, 4-wide rounding home bend and even wider into straight, never nearer.
11 11 THE ANOMALY (E113) K C Leung V Pressed forward from wide gate, went forward from wide in midfield to wide without cover in 4th, came under pressure rounding final bend, found no extra under pressure inside final 150 metres. (Tactic questioned)
12 1 CAPTAIN WIN (E466) M Chadwick V/XB/TT Lost ground at start, hampered at 1300 metres, commenced move 3 wide at 600 metres going wider into straight, fought on steadily down the centre of the track.
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