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Race 1 (343)

MURRAY HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SUNNY BABY (E166) Z Purton -- Jumped well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back turning in, finished off strongly to score, won by a narrow margin.
2 10 DIAMOND WINNER (H285) A Hamelin H Crowded start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 2 TURTLE AGAIN (H083) K C Leung B/TT Began well from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, hit the front 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two late.
4 7 COLOURFUL BARON (G301) L Hewitson B/TT Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, commenced move 400M, very wide into straight, finished off well to make frame, nearest on line.
5 8 HAPPY HERO (G322) B Avdulla B-/CP1 Shifted out at start and made contact, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until final 75M, finished off well without threatening.
6 12 FOXHUNTER WAY (E296) C Y Ho -- Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
7 6 UNITED ENDEAVORS (G030) M L Yeung H/TT Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, commenced move 450M, showed good response early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly thereafter.
8 11 VIVA A LA (G282) M F Poon B/H2/TT Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 50M.
9 9 FORTUNE TRIPLE (D274) M Chadwick -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail in the early stages, commenced move after passing 800M, 4 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
10 1 CLASSIC ARCHI (G295) H Bentley B/TT Taken back from gate 8, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, eased final 100M.
11 4 CIRCUIT ELITE (E487) K De Melo B/TT Made contact at start, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, unable to maintain position 450M, weakened gradually 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