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Race 5 (654)

SAINT-CLOUD HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 AMAZING AWARD (J236) K Teetan B/TT Jumped awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 400M, made contact 350M, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to score by a neck,
2 6 SATIRICAL FAN (J214) J Orman TT Began well from gate 1, sat a length behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide turning in, hit the front 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 4 MIGHTY COMMANDER (J360) H Bowman TT Bumped start, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back turning in, bumped near 300M, finished off well to take a place.
4 5 FLYING WROTE (J290) Y L Chung H/TT Crowded start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide in midfield. 3 wide turning in, no clear run early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
5 11 RUN RUN TIMING (H403) H Bentley TT Jumped with them, took the early lead, shared lead with rival in the middle stages, led by 1/2L on turn, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 8 JUBILANT WINNER (J346) A Hamelin V/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 4 lengths or so back, made contact near 350M, very wide into straight, made minor progress in the run home.
7 1 SETANTA (G095) L Ferraris TT Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 3 STORMI (K084) C L Chau TT Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear, 6 lengths or so back, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.
9 7 FIGOPUMPKIN (K137) B Avdulla B Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no impression in straight.
10 12 ORIENTAL SURPRISE (K028) B Thompson CP/TT Out with rest, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, wider turning in, bumped 300M, failed to make any progress in straight.
11 2 SMART TRIO (J538) M L Yeung V/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced better than midfield but trapped wide early, moved closer after passing 1200M, shared lead in the middle stages, 1/2L back on turn, peaked 400M, weakened early in straight.
12 9 DEAL COMPLETED (J378) H T Mo B/XB Slowly away, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (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