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Race 1 (230)

SHUM SHUI PO HANDICAP   Rating:40-16   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SPECTACULAR TALK (BV088) F Coetzee B Always there. Responded well rounding home bend to take lead 400 M. Won going away.
2 4 SUPERIOR TITLE (BT053) E Legrix -- Slightly better than midfield. Made progress to 2nd or 3rd upon straightening. Kept on but no match with the winner.
3 10 TYPHOON (BT145) E Saint-Martin -- Pushed along from widest draw to be 2nd 1200 M. Outsprinted by the winner 250 M. Just held on for a 3rd.
4 3 ELITE (BM142) S K Sit B Towards rear. Improved to midfield but was widest turning in. Made up some ground final 250 M. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 9 MILLENNIUM LEGEND (BV246) S King -- Jumped awkwardly, remained at rear until making up considerable ground final 200 M.
6 6 FLIGHT OF FANCY (BV069) W Woods B Around midfield. Made some progress rounding home bend. One-paced in straight.
7 7 GOOD JOB (BV035) R Fradd -- Held 6th along rail. Shifted out to improve from 800 M, reaching 4th or 5th 200 M out. Unable to quicken thereafter.
8 1 CHINA RED (BT303) M de Montfort B- Jumped well, held 4th from 1000 M. Dropped back to midfield or behind far side. Found no extra in straight.
9 2 CARRY-ON DREAMBOAT (BV284) D Bonilla -- Slowly away, behind midfield throughout.
10 12 SUPER FAIRWAY (BP111) C Brown B- Towards rear. No progress in straight.
11 5 BRAVO LONGTEMPS (BV140) W C Marwing -- Jumped badly, never a factor.
12 11 MANLEY'S FORTUNE (BS039) D Whyte B/TT Led field to 400 M. Faded badly final 300 M.
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