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Race 5 (315)

CAUSEWAY HANDICAP   Rating:90-70   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 MASTERY (CC176) D Whyte P- Began fairly and settled in better than midfield 2-wide. Switched out and went forward to join leaders turning for home. Responded well when asked 300 M out and took charge at 200 M to win convincingly.
2 3 WINNING DRAGON (CB018) R Fradd -- Began well from widest and niggled along to race in forward position. Took outright lead on rail passing 1200 M through to straight. Ran on fairly when asked 300 M out but was unable to match speed with winner inside 200 M.
3 10 SUNBELL (CB391) D Boeuf -- Broke fairly and settled in midfield or worse on rail. Switched out and ridden along to go forward at home bend. Made up good ground inside final 250 M but was unable to run down the 1st pair to settle for 3rd.
4 7 SONGS OF PRAISE (CB005) K McEvoy B Began well and raced in better than midfield on rail in the early stages. Around the 1000 M got shuffled back to midfield. Under pressure 300 M out and made up little ground inside final 200 M without troubling the placegetters.
5 9 CHINOOK (CC108) F Coetzee SR Jumped awkwardly from wide draw and soon recovered to race in a prominent position 2-wide through to straight. Kept on same pace when asked 300 M out and weakened slightly over the concluding stages.
6 4 PERFETTO (CB423) D Dunn -- Broke fairly and soon eased to midfield or worse 2-wide. Ridden along and made little progress turning for home. Only able to run on evenly to the line when asked 300 M out.
7 5 SERIOUS PLAY (CC003) Y T Cheng -- Began fairly and was soon taken to the tail on rail through to straight. Under pressure 300 M out and made up some ground inside final 200 M to be closest at finish.
8 1 MY CHIEF (BV044) C K Tong -- Tardy start and raced towards the rear on rail. Around the 800 M got its head up and shifted away from heels. Switched out and made little headway at home bend. Only kept on one pace to the line when asked 250 M.
9 6 BOBO DUCK (CA063) G Mosse V/TT Broke well and niggled along to race in a prominent position on rail. Ridden along to maintain position turning for home. Unable to quicken in straight and steadily weakened inside final 200 M.
10 12 THUNDER MAN (CB239) S Dye -- Began fairly and was soon taken back to the tail 2-wide through to straight. Made no impression in straight.
11 2 LUCKSWELL (CA171) K T Yeung B Began awkwardly and raced towards the rear section 2 to 3-wide. Switched wide and made little progress at home bend. Unable to sustain effort in straight and steadily faded inside final 200 M.
12 8 KING DRAGON (CD196) W M Lai -- Ridden along to race in mid-division out wide without cover. Commenced to lose ground quickly at home bend and tailed out 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