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Race 1 (688)

COCHRANE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 NEW POWER (H325) M L Yeung -- Began smartly, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover on for the majority of the race, 1-1/2L back turning in, finished off strongly to score by a narrow margin.
2 1 JUMBO TREASURE (K249) K C Leung CP/TT Average to begin, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner close home.
3 4 ENDUED (K033) H Bowman V/TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 2-3/4L back turning in, finished off well to take a place without threatening the first two.
4 11 AUTUMN DELIGHT (J090) E C W Wong TT Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, there to turn, made minor progress in straight.
5 8 EXCEED THE WISH (J480) L Hewitson H Jumped awkwardly, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back turning in, taken wide in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line.
6 3 BUNTA BABY (J465) L Ferraris B/TT Bumped shortly after start, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, difficult to settle in the early stages, commenced move 400M, finished off evenly.
7 12 NOBLE GO (K053) A Hamelin XB/TT Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, same position on turn, kept on same pace in straight.
8 2 RUN RUN SMART (K080) A Badel CP1/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, passed some tired runners in straight.
9 9 IRON LEGION (J459) Y L Chung B-/TT Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, a length back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
10 10 SHOTGUN (K111) M F Poon XB Moderately away from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 lengths or so back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 6 METAL KING (K135) C L Chau -- Began well, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 5 TOP TO SKY (K339) K Teetan -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths back, saved ground on turn, made no progress in 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