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Race 2 (341)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 COUNTRY MAGIC (CH069) B Prebble TT Steadied near the first turn then shifted in settling 3 back the rail. Responded well to strong riding over the final stages to score close to the post.
2 5 DESTINY'S CHILD (CK156) M L Yeung B/XB/TT Worked forward to hold the rails is second position inside the leader. Claimed the lead near the 200 M, overhauled late.
3 4 SEASON LINKZ (CK133) D Beadman CP/TT Enjoyed the run of the race on the back of the leaders, shifting after the 600 M to travel 1 off with cover. Ranged up as a serious threat at the furlong but came up short after having every possible chance.
4 2 DARPANA (CK256) D Whyte B/TT Was bumped at the start and become unbalanced settling towards the rear, 2 deep with cover. Commenced to improve after the 500 M, and hit the line nicely.
5 11 KING CREOLE (CG287) O Doleuze TT Settled back in the field. 3-wide with cover. Closed off well.
6 3 TELECOM SUPER STAR (CK386) G Cheyne B- Travelled behind midfield along the rail. Kept to the inside in the final stretch and made good late ground.
7 8 RAISING SUN (CK154) J Victoire B- Despite being hustled early, settled slightly worse than midfield, 2-wide with cover. Rattled home soundly.
8 12 SOLAR UP (CK065) S K Sit -- Sent forward to race as the leader setting an even pace, traveling 1 off. Faded over the concluding stages.
9 9 SHOWTIME (CK278) W Pike B/TT Raced midfield, 3-wide with cover. Came widest in the straight and commenced to work home before peaking on its run inside the final furlong.
10 10 PROSPERITY KID (CK321) C K Tong -- Settled close to midfield the fence. Struggled in the run home.
11 6 LOTS OF FUN (L089) C W Wong -- Slow to begin settling in last position, 1 off with cover. Failed to make any appreciable ground in the run to the line.
12 7 ALL THE WINNERS (L019) H W Lai V Coursed wide and without cover, 3-4 deep for most of the trip in the leading division. Was gassed early in the 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