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Race 1 (745)

MOUNT BUTLER HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 FAMILY FORTUNE (H447) J Moreira TT Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off strongly to score by a neck.
2 12 THE WAY WE WIN (J493) H T Mo B/TT Made contact shortly after start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner in the closing stages.
3 6 TELECOM POWER (J332) H Bentley V Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 2 SETANTA (G095) L Ferraris B/TT Taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made some progress.
5 9 WAH MAY WAI WAI (J193) K Teetan -- Moderately away, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, no extra final 100M.
6 8 MANYTHANKS FOREVER (J065) A Atzeni V/TT Began well from the widest draw, raced slightly better than midfield on outer early, moved closer after passing 1000M, 2nd in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M.
7 11 CASA LEGEND (G126) M F Poon B-/P2/TT Restrained to race 2 wide, 4 lengths back, angled out 350M, very wide turning in, kept on same pace in straight.
8 4 PRINCE ALEX (G307) B Avdulla CP/XB/TT2 Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 7 ZETTA FORCE (J546) C L Chau TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 400M, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, inclined to hang in early in straight, short of rom final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 10 SMART TRIO (J538) L Hewitson V-/XB/B2/TT2 Away with them, raced 3 wide better than midfield early, positioned in 2nd after passing 1150M, allowed rival to cross 650M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
11 5 HAPPY BUDDIES (K344) K C Leung CP/TT Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, dropped to midfield on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.
12 1 MASTER OF HUMOR (K281) C Y Ho CP Out in line, raced 2 wide towards rear, 7 lengths back, last turning in, failed to make any 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