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Race 3 (439)

HIGH WEST HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 ENCORE WIN (CH251) G Boss B2/TT Ridden out of the gates from widest draw and took the early lead. Took a sit behind the leader 800 M out. Trapped from straightening until 200 M. Closed off strongly once finding daylight and scored in a close one.
2 8 MACHO EXPRESSO (CH261) D Whyte B Jumped well and was among early leaders. Took a sit at 1000 M and raced 2 back on the rails. Switched out on straightening quickened nicely. Narrowly beaten after dueling with eventual winner in the final stages.
3 1 GRAND COMMANDS (CD300) C W Wong SR/TT1 3-wide behind the pace early stages. Took over the lead after 800 M and held a 1/2L advantage on straightening. Kept on well but unable to find extra to hold off top pair in the final 50 M.
4 5 ALL TIME HIGH (CG285) K L Chui CP/XB/TT Wide and without cover in a forward spot. Improved to be alongside the leader at home turn. Kept on fairly in the home straight but unable to turn up a notch in the final stages.
5 9 CLASSA SUPREME (CG261) Y T Cheng TT Taken back to race in rear section. Near last on straightening and closed off strongly over final 200 M. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 11 LE ROSSIGNOL (CG196) C K Tong -- Raced along the rails behind midfield. Closed the race off fairly.
7 6 AMO (CB125) G Mosse -- No Comments on Running information for this horse.
8 2 GOLDEN CARE (CD188) K T Yeung XB/TT Taken back from a wide draw and raced at the rear. Trailed field turning in and made up some good ground in the straight.
9 3 ENCHANTED (CE065) F Coetzee SR Raced 3-wide at about midfield. Only kept on same pace in the straight.
10 4 SIAMERIC TE SPECSO (CE171) B Prebble -- Raced behind the pace in 2-wide spot. Lacked a response when asked on straightening and weakened. (See Racing Incidents - not comfortable.)
11 10 GOAL KEEPER (CH277) M Nunes V 4-wide in rear section. Widest turning for home and only ran past a beaten runner.
12 12 SPEED FIGHTER (CD355) H W Lai B 2-wide no better than midfield. Unable to quicken in the home straight and remained on same pace to the line.
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