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Race 2 (313)

CONNAUGHT HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 PROPELLOR (CE263) M Nunes -- Taken back from a wide gate and settled just behind midfield on the fence. Commenced to shift out after the 500 M, came to the outside in the straight and finished off strongly.
2 1 FLORAL PRINCE (CG299) O Doleuze B Enjoyed the run of the race, camped 3L off the speed along the rail early, shifted 1 off after the 600 M, stayed on in the run to the post.
3 4 SHINING DRAGON (CC181) M W Leung SR Assumed front running duties after the 800 M. Battled away at the same speed in the straight.
4 10 EUPHORIC KID (CB165) B Prebble V/TT Raced in front of midfield, 2-wide with cover, dour over the last 300 M.
5 11 NEW TRIUMPH (CG105) S K Sit CP Sat outside the leader 3/4 of a length back, failed to quicken turning for home.
6 5 OPERA MAGIC (CB404) C W Wong B From the outside alley was taken back and settled in last spot. Commenced to improve along the fence after the 500 M, worked to the wire soundly.
7 8 HAPPY SUNDAY (CE169) K T Yeung B-/CP1/TT Camped behind the leader, had even chance but failed to capitalize in the straight.
8 12 FAST TRACK (CB375) W M Lai -- Travelled behind midfield, raced 3-wide without cover after 900 M, did little over the latter stages.
9 6 GENERAL SPEEDEE (CG193) E Saint-Martin TT Raced around midfield, 1 off with cover, gave ground after the 400 M to weaken noticeably. (Mucopus.)
10 2 SIR OCTAVIUS (CB427) D Nikolic V Raced midfield on the fence, never appeared likely after the 200 M.
11 3 HIGHLAND DAWN (CC138) A Starke B 2nd last position for most of the trip, struggled throughout.
12 7 MY PRIDE (CG017) C Soumillon V 1 off with cover, midfield, tired quickly after the 250 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