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Race 10 (143)

PLOVER COVE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 GOOD NATURE (CE153) C Munce B Broke fairly, moved forward to take up spot 1 out 1 back 3L off front, had charmed run throughout, eased 3 wide on turn and hit lead at 150 M mark, fought strongly to score.
2 9 ARMONDO (CB387) E Saint-Martin B/TT1 Broke best, showed good speed to cross to rails in early lead, travelled behind leader for most of race, had easy run to turn, got gap in straight and sprinted strongly unable to match winner.
3 8 THOUSAND WINS (CD352) D Whyte -- Away with them, taken straight to rail, travelled 3 back on rails 3L off lead in middle section, used nothing in run, eased 2 wide on turn, held up slightly in straight and fought on well when clear.
4 10 DIAMOND ERA (CE040) C Brown SR/TT Jumped fairly, settled 4 back on rails 5L off front runners, had easy time throughout, followed rails in straight and made good ground without clear running and checked near post.
5 4 WINNING SUNSHINE (CB291) Y T Cheng -- Away well, restrained from awkward alley to settle 5th last, raced 3 wide midfield without cover thereafter, asked to improve 4 wide from 400 M and stuck on well despite wide run.
6 2 KIDDYLAND (CC063) R Fradd -- Slowly away from wide gate, held position 2nd last on rails 8L from front, closed to be 5L behind on turn, came between runners in straight and failed to obtain clear running over concluding stages.
7 7 SIR OCTAVIUS (CB427) W M Lai B Slowly away, taken back from awkward gate to settle 3rd last 2 wide 6L off pace, eased 3 wide from 500 M, made some late ground without threatening winner.
8 11 CHINSOLA (CD328) P H Lo B Slow to begin, settled 3rd last on fence 6L from speed, travelled well throughout middle section, had field in front on turn, stuck to rails and passed a few tired runners late.
9 12 EAST OCEAN DRAGON (CB194) S K Sit B/TT Began with them, ridden up to take up prominent position outside leader, raced at leaders heels throughout, urged along when entering straight but weakened noticeably over final 200 M.
10 1 JOLLY GOOD FORTUNE (CD274) S Dye B Showed good early speed to go forward and take up lead, set good speed through early section, backed off in middle stages, unable to produce sprint after leading into straight and quickly compounded.
11 6 MILITARY OPTION (CD237) O Doleuze B-/V1 Reared at start and lost considerable ground, raced in last position thereafter 8L from lead, 3 wide from 600 M and made sweeping run 4 and 5 wide on turn, couldn't make up ground (hands and heels only).
12 3 CELEBRATION (CB029) H K Yim V Broke with them, ridden up to hold spot early, settled midfield 2 wide 5L from lead, raced between runners thereafter, made run 3 wide into straight but raced very one-paced.
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