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Race 1 (011)

ADMIRALTY HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 TEAM HAPPY (J218) K Teetan B Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 700M, 1/2L back turning in, took the lead 200M, kept on well to hold off the challengers late.
2 11 VON BAER (K198) M F Poon V-/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on outer, 5 lengths or so back in the middle stages, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest finish.
3 5 AUTUMN VIBES (K150) Z Purton -- Began awkwardly, raced 3 wide in midfield, there to turn, finished off well but always just held.
4 10 TELECOM POWER (J332) H Bentley V Jumped with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 to 6 lengths back in the middle stages, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
5 6 ALWAYS FLUKE (H252) C Y Ho B/H/TT Fast into stride, raced prominently on the inside, allowed the rival to cross near 500M, a length or so back turning in, finished off evenly.
6 2 MARVEL AND GOLD (K109) J Orman E/TT Taken back from gate 8, positioned 3 wide with cover, 4 lengths or so back, there to turn, made some headway in the run home.
7 7 NOBLE FANS (K038) A Atzeni B/TT Began only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back turning in, finished off evenly.
8 4 STORMY KNIGHT (L062) B Avdulla -- Began well from gate 1, raced slightly behind midfield on rail, saved ground throughout, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 100M, kept on evenly to the line.
9 3 FORTUNE SUPERNOVA (K287) C L Chau TT Taken back to race at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, no clear run final 150M.
10 9 DASH (K250) K C Leung B/TT- Average to begin, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, headed near 200M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 8 SOLAR RIVER (J308) M L Yeung CP/TT Began well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, steadied near 100M, eased thereafter.
12 1 FLASH STAR (K431) R Kingscote TT Bumped shortly after start and unbalanced, raced better than midfield but trapped wide early, 2 wide after entering the back straight, 2 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only BL : Brush Pricker Left Side BR : Brush Pricker Right Side
BK : Barrier Blanket CC : Cornell Collar CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
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