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Race 2 (341)

MURRAY HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 LONDON LUCKYSTAR (C368) C L Chau B/TT Positively ridden early, settled down in 4th spot, remained in touch home turn, quickened up swiftly to lead near 200M, drew well clear to score his 3rd win over course and distance.
2 9 JOLLY HONOUR (C080) H Bowman B/TT Began only fairly, soon steadied to obtain position closer to the rail, given a waiting ride towards the rear, ran on well final 300M to go 2nd last stride but no threat to runaway winner.
3 4 MEDIC ELITE (G129) S De Sousa PC/TT Tracked leader in a race run at good tempo, moved up vying for lead entering home turn, gained narrow lead 400M, not pace of winner final 200M, lost 2nd last stride.
4 5 OUR CREED (D464) A Badel V From draw 1 rolled forward to lead, set good pace middle stages, was taken on for the lead home turn, gave way mid-straight, lost 3rd late stages.
5 12 JOY MASTER (B222) A Hamelin B/TT Held up 2-wide in midfield, bustled along 500M, tried hard on straightening but failed to gain ground on leaders final 200M.
6 1 FLASH FAMOUS (B162) C Y Ho B/TT From wide draw shifted across behind runners, settled down at the rear, stayed on moderately turning home, held up for clear running from 150M until 50M, not properly tested.
7 8 AMAZING NEWS (E123) M L Yeung E/P In mid-division early stages, caught wide no cover form 1100M-600M, moved up to track leaders nearing home turn, ran home one paced, weakened mid-straight.
8 11 ONE STEP AHEAD (C242) L Currie -- Held up near the rear, responded fairly top the straight, nose struck by whip 250M, made no impression after. (Jockey reminded to ride out to the end of the race.)
9 2 VUKAN (E095) L Ferraris B/XB/TT Chased leaders in 3rd, well placed to strike turning home but didn't find much when asked, out of contention 200M.
10 6 RING BELLS (G036) R Maia B/XB/TT1 Reserved in midfield along the inside, not pace to challenge passing 400M, laboured home.
11 3 ANGELS HUNTER (G193) K Teetan B From widest draw shifted across behind runners, settled at the rear 6-7Ls off the pace, driven wide into straight, plodded home and never dangerous.
12 10 KARUIZAWA (G293) M F Poon B/TT Raced keenly early stages when being steadied to obtain cover, 3-wide in midfield until giving ground from 500M, already beaten top of the 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