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Race 2 (315)

TIU KENG LENG HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 CLOVIS (CH044) B Doyle -- Crowded at the start settling about third from the rear. Made a midrace dash and looped the field taking up front running duties by the 600m. Made every post a winner thereafter to win easily.
2 7 FANTASTISCH (CK017) M Guyon XB/TT Raced prominently 1 off the fence. maintained a good gallop right to the wire.
3 3 LUCKY NISTELROOY (L118) W C Marwing B-/V1/TT Reared as the gates opened travelling with the backmakers 3 wide with cover despite pulling hard at times. Looked to go forward midrace but inched forward and circled the field by the home turn. Closed off soundly to snatch third spot.
4 9 INCREDIBLE EAGLE (CK338) D Beadman B Made its run from near the rear of the field after being shuffled back early, settling along the paint. Peeled out passing the 600m and commenced its run 3 wide with cover. Closed off well.
5 1 WAIT FOR ME (CE332) D Whyte TT Parked 3 back the fence. Was inclined to travel a touch keenly midrace and battled on gamely.
6 5 GORGEOUS RULER (CK403) Z Purton B/TT Settled along the paint towards the rear. Made steady ground in the final stretch.
7 6 SUNNY SMILES (CJ073) Y T Cheng B Settled at the tail of the field 1 off with cover. Got carted wide leaving the 1000m and after making a forward move near the 700m, coursed wide and without cover thereafter. Not likely.
8 12 PROSPERITY KID (CK321) N Callan B/XB1/TT- Tracked the early leader along the fence. Drifted back after the 500m and failed to make any impression in the run home.
9 2 GOLDEN BOY (CJ263) O Doleuze B/TT Led along the fence until handing up after being challenged near the 700m. Was well beaten entering the straight. Vet reported post race that the horse had blood in the trachea.
10 4 ESPERANZA (CG159) C K Tong B/TT Travelled 2 wide with cover close to midfield. Copped a check after the 600m and struggled thereafter.
11 8 SUPREME YEARS (L084) G Mosse H For the majority of the race travelled 3 wide without cover, midfield. Never likely.
12 11 DRAGON BOY (CJ204) J Lloyd B Raced midfield 2 wide with cover. Tailed out rounding the home turn.
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