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Race 1 (526)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 GLORIOUS RYDER (K290) L Ferraris B/TT Taken back to race towards rear on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 750M, very wide turning in, finished off strongly to gain a dead heat victory. (See Racing Incidents.)
1 7 SOARING BRONCO (J162) J Orman H-/P-/TT- Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide after passing 450M, no clear run early in straight, cleared approaching 150M, hit the front 75M, kept on well to the line and scored. (Dead-Heat)
3 10 DRAGON SUNRISE (J269) Z Purton P-/XB/B1 Hampered shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, 2 wide from 700M, 4 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight, crowded close home. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 12 PERFECTO MOMENTS (J003) M L Yeung CP Shifted out on jumping, raced 3 wide with cover slightly better than midfield, wider turning in, kept on well until crowded close home.
5 3 TELECOM POWER (J332) Y L Chung B Blundered shortly after start, tracked leaders on the outside, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, peaked and headed 75M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 11 HARRY'S HERO (H332) A Badel H Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, commenced move approaching 450M, very wide turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on same pace to the line.
7 6 CARRYON SMILING (J392) M Chadwick TT Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight.
8 9 SMART TRIO (J538) R Kingscote B/TT Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
9 8 WAH MAY WAI WAI (J193) B Avdulla -- Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide, 3/4L back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 5 TOP TO SKY (K339) C L Chau XB-/TT Made contact at start, raced behind midfield, 4 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
11 2 LUCKY BLESSING (K073) M F Poon CP/TT Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rivals on turn, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Mucus in trachea.)
UR 4 STERLING WONGCHOY (H273) D B McMonagle B Average to begin, raced in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, showed no response early in straight, unseated inside final 100M. (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