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Race 2 (689)

D'AGUILAR HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 STERLING WONGCHOY (H273) H Bowman B/XB Moved up to track leader, travelled very well into home straight, quickened and took over nearing 200M, continued on strongly late stages for a dominant victory.
2 4 WINDICATOR FAMILY (H419) M F Poon V Jumped on terms, restrained to race ahead of midfield, driven wide into straight, tried hard over final 300M but couldn't get closer to the winner.
3 11 COOL BLUE (H011) A Atzeni E/P/TT From draw 2 settled down in midfield along the inside, kept on evenly final 300M to claim 3rd. No threat to the runaway winner.
4 8 PERFECT PEACH (E488) C L Chau P-/B2/TT2 Guided to the fence after the jump, held up behind mid-division 7Ls back, stuck to the inside passing 400M, ran on mildly but wasn't good enough to challenge the runaway winner.
5 2 SMILING EMPEROR (J371) H Bentley V/XB Restrained in a position behind midfield 6-7Ls off the pace, swung wide home turn before running on mildly in the straight. Always held by leaders.
6 3 APOLAR FIGHTER (J169) Y L Chung CP-/B2/TT Obtained a position in second half of the field early stages, fell back to the rear 700M, finished off the race reasonably well, made some ground without threatening.
7 6 NINJA DERBY (H339) M Chadwick H/TT Sent forward to settle in prominent 3rd, pressed along inside 400M but lacked a kick and was safely held in the end.
8 12 MEDIC ELITE (G129) M L Yeung H/PC/TT From draw 1 made some use early stages to hold an on-pace position, responded only fairly to pressure passing 400M, never a winning hope.
9 7 VERBIER (J187) L Ferraris V/TT Jumped only fairly, made some early use to cross to the lead, tired mid-straight and was overrun in the latter stages.
10 10 MILES AWAY (J221) B Thompson B-/TT Settled down 2-wide in midfield, came under serious pressure 500M and failed to make any impression. Never in the hunt.
11 5 U S S CONSTITUTION (H357) K Teetan H/TT From draw 12 taken back to last, 10Ls off the pace on settling, had big task in hand 400M and failed to finish off the race.
12 1 CONFRINGO (J322) K C Leung V2/TT Dropped back to near last early stages, driven 500M swinging wide for home, failed to run on under top weight.
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