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Race 8 (377)

KENNEDY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 CAPITALAND (CE152) H K Yim -- Slowly into stride as usual, settled at tail of field on rails 7Ls away from speed, travelled well through middle section easing 2 wide from 700 M, made 4 wide run on turn and sprinted hard to claim them and win comfortably.
2 12 CHECK MATE (CC259) C Munce BO2 Broke well, showed good early speed to cross to rail, raced behind leader but pulled way out to lead at 1000 M, didn't settle in front, held length advantage turning for home and fought strongly for 2nd.
3 1 MULTI MILLIONS (CD207) D Whyte SR Broke with them, restrained to find cover from wide alley, trapped 3 wide (with cover) just worse than midfield 5Ls from pace, tracked into race well coming 4 wide on turn, tried hard but outpaced by winner.
4 7 ARMONDO (CB387) E Saint-Martin B/TT Jumped fairly, mustered early speed to cross from wide alley, used up first 400 M, handed up front and raced behind leader from 1000 M, followed paint in straight, tried hard and battled on to make the frame.
5 6 SEASONS TREASURE (CB310) R Fradd -- Bounced out best, lacked early speed and drifted back to worse than midfield, raced in 2 wide spot 5-6Ls from front runners, enjoyed good trip to turn, pushed along to make ground but couldn't muster and finished off fairly.
6 2 EVERGREEN (CE106) O Doleuze TT Broke with them, went with them early to take up prominent spot, settled 3 back on rails 2-3Ls away, had run of race throughout, tracked well to turn, followed paint in straight but could only hold ground in run home.
7 10 EASTKOWLOON SPIRIT (CC267) G Schofield SR/V Fair to begin, niggled along to hold ground early, took up spot 1 out 1 back 3-4Ls off speed, enjoyed good run through middle stages, in traffic approaching turn, lacked turn of foot to make impression in straight.
8 5 FORTUNE PRINCESS (CE122) C Brown -- Broke with them, lacked early speed to take up forward spot, caught 3 wide without cover 4-5Ls away, midfield working throughout, pushed on to be 2Ls away on turn, wide run took its toll and plugged to line.
9 9 SIXTY SECONDS (CB177) C K Tong -- Average to begin, outpaced early and settled 4 back on rails, raced 4-5Ls off them using nothing in middle stages, made run between runners in straight but showed no turn of foot to make up ground.
10 4 BEST POWER (CG006) S Sanders -- Slow to begin, drifted back to near rear, raced in 4th last spot on rails 6Ls from front, travelled well to turn, made late ground in straight before being severely checked at 100 M.
11 3 SYDNEY EXPRESS (CG052) F Coetzee -- Fairly away, in mix early and settled outside leader 1L away, had fair run with moderate speed in front under pressure on turn, lacked usual finishing fight and weakened out.
12 8 SERIOUS PLAY (CC003) H W Lai -- Broke with them, lacked early toe and restrained to tail 2 wide 8-9Ls from leaders, lobbed along at rear throughout, used little to turn, hard ridden in straight and offered nothing when asked.
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