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Race 7 (091)

THE HAPPY VALLEY TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:84+   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SOLID CONTACT (BP168) D Whyte -- Well there, led into straight. Kept on well to fend off the challengers.
2 11 PRIME WITNESS (BV178) D Dunn -- In touch early then settled worse than midfield. Ran on well from 200 M to be nearest at finish.
3 5 KENWOOD MELODY (BV014) W Woods B2 Crowded after start, towards rear. Improved around home bend to be 3rd into straight. Kept on well and lost 2nd place near the line.
4 1 INDIGENOUS (BP103) S Dye TT Began awkwardly and outpaced early. At back, last into straight. Made up ground steadily, doing best work at finish.
5 12 CHAMP DE UNION (CB001) M W Leung SR Tardy start, at back. Closer order rounding home bend, made up some ground final 200 M.
6 4 CHARMING CITY (BT182) B Marcus -- Ridden to dispute lead early, then settled in prominent position. Attempted to improve inside the leader at 400 M. One-paced in straight.
7 2 ORIENTAL EXPRESS (BP187) E Saint-Martin B Midfield or worse. Made up some late ground.
8 7 PLENTY-PLENTY (BS191) W M Lai -- Prominent, wide early. Weakened steadily from 100 M.
9 3 CLIFFHANGER (CA235) W C Marwing B Broke best, trapped wide, soon taken back towards rear. Made the home turn very awkwardly. Slightly crowded closing stages then ran past tired horses.
10 9 WINNING COUNTER (CA008) E Legrix BO Jumped awkwardly, mainly midfield, kept on one pace.
11 10 OUR CLASS (CA086) F Coetzee B/TT Midfield, unable to quicken in straight. Was further steadied near 100 M.
12 6 LUCKY WIN (CB093) J Egan -- Ridden to lead, hampered near 400 M when CHARMING CITY attempted to improve on its inside. Soon eased down.
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