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Race 8 (576)

WYNDHAM HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 ENCOUNTERED (G236) K C Leung TT Settled behind leaders along the 2-path, remained prominent into home turn, quickened to lead passing 300M, fought on well under a firm ride to hold off runner-up towards the finish.
2 8 GORYTUS (E302) C L Chau XB/TT In mid-division 5Ls off the pace, wide into straight, responded well and chased winner final 200M, always held.
3 10 NIMBLE NIMBUS (E249) A Badel V/TT Began well, restrained to race ahead of midfield, driven wide into straight, kept on well for 3rd but always held by first two.
4 7 CHEERFUL DAYS (D473) C Y Ho B From wide draw shifted across behind runners early stages, 9-10Ls off the pace on settling, steered out wide top of straight, closed off well to claim 4th close home.
5 2 SAVAQUIN (D479) H Bowman -- Held up behind mid-division, driven 450M, fought on one-paced and never a serious threat to leaders.
6 9 HANDSOME TWELVE (E462) H Bentley -- Began fairly, settled towards the rear 8Ls off the pace, responded mildly on straightening, not reach leaders.
7 6 RISE BRETHREN (G075) Z Purton TT Settled behind midfield along the fence, challenged up the inside on straightening but lacked a closing finish, no threat to leaders final 150M.
8 5 PACKING AWARD (E264) L Hewitson H- From wide draw moved up to track leader 2-wide, gave a short-lived response early straight, out-finished final 200M.
9 1 BERLIN TANGO (E120) Y L Chung B/H/TT Began fairly, soon taken across behind runners to settle towards the rear, didn't respond passing 400M, never going the pace to challenge.
10 4 EVERYONE'S DELIGHT (D029) M Chadwick V/TT From draw 1 moved up to track leaders, couldn't go on passing 300M, soon beaten.
11 3 TELECOM FIGHTERS (D482) K Teetan -- Crossed to the lead near 1200M, led steadily, soon headed early straight and weakened, eased towards the line. (Jockey concerned his horse's action in 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