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Race 5 (745)

THE CRICKET CLUB VALLEY STAKES (HANDICAP)   Rating:105-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 NORDIC DRAGON (G467) M F Poon TT Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length on turn, kept on very well in straight, won by 2-1/4L. (See Racing Incidents.)
2 3 MAJESTIC STAR (E203) C Y Ho TT Jumped with them, raced 3 wide in midfield early, moved closer after passing 900M, 2nd in the middle stages, a length or so back, kept on well in straight without threatening the winner.
3 9 WINNING ICEY (G246) K Teetan TT Commenced well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take a place without threatening. (Lame left front leg next day morning.)
4 4 EASON (G061) A Badel V/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, wider turning in, finished off evenly.
5 2 HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE (H093) M Dee -- Out with rest, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 8 STREET SCREAM (D234) M L Yeung B/H/TT Began well, raced in 2nd in the early stages, 3rd in the middle stages, kept on well early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.
7 1 REWARDING TOGETHER (D334) K C Leung B/TT Away with them, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back on turn, finished off evenly.
8 5 EXPLOSIVE WITNESS (B001) H Bentley SR/XB Moderately away from gate 1, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out 450M, 5 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.
9 7 POWER KOEPP (E301) M Chadwick E Taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, no cover throughout, made no progress 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