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Race 1 (569)

FLAMINGO FLOWER HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 NICE BIRDIE (G470) C L Chau TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, found rail 550M, saved ground on turn, finished off strongly to score.
2 4 HAPPY HERO (G322) L Hewitson B Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside early, 2 wide after passing 1200M, moved closer 800M, 3 wide better than midfield on turn, hit the front 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.
3 3 COLOURFUL BARON (G301) Z Purton B-/TT Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival 700M, led by 1/4L turning in, peaked and headed 200M, kept on evenly to take a place.
4 10 GOLDEN FAIRY (E448) A Badel -- Commenced well, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross 1450M, sat right behind the leader in the middle stages, kept on well early in straight, no extra final 100M.
5 8 ARTHUR'S KINGDOM (E194) M F Poon H/TT Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the inside, dropped to midfield after entering the back straight, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight.
6 7 LOYAL AMBITION (E489) K Teetan -- Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide, 1-1/2L back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
7 9 DIAMOND WINNER (H285) B Avdulla H Taken back to race at rear on the inside, commenced move 500M, very wide into straight, passed some tired runners in the run home.
8 5 SUPERB DADDY (D235) H Bowman TT Moderately away from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide after passing 800M, 4 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Roarer.)
9 11 GREEN LASER (E409) M L Yeung PC/TT Bumped start, raced towards rear on the outside, sent forward after entering the back straight, 2nd on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
10 1 SUNNY SHINES (H484) A Atzeni -- Slightly slow out and crowded, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 850M, 4 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 6 VINCY (B213) A Hamelin SR-/B2/TT Made contact at start, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
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