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Race 1 (569)

COCHRANE HANDICAP   Rating:80-55   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 NATURAL STORM (C461) K Teetan B Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the outside, hard ridden after passing 500M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score.
2 3 ABOVE (B345) A Badel B/TT Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 950M, 2 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 7 TOTAL POWER (D138) K H Chan B Began well from gate 1, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide after entering the back straight, wider turning in, made some progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 6 S J TOURBILLON (G138) L Hewitson B/XB/TT Taken back from gate 7, raced at tail early, sent forward after passing 1000M, took the lead 600M, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
5 8 ROUND THE EARTH (G358) C Y Ho B Taken back from gate 8, raced behind midfield on the inside, dropped to last 1000M, 5 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.
6 2 ENJOYING (D066) M Chadwick B/TT Away well, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 600M, 2nd on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M.
7 1 ESCAPE ROUTE (E273) Z Purton H Began well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader, similar position in the middle stages, peaked 400M, weakened early in straight, eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 5 CAN'T GO WONG (H087) K C Leung -- Moderately away, raced better than midfield on the outside early, moved a bit closer after 1400M, peaked on turn, weakened final 400M, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
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