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Race 8 (596)

CORNWALL HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 EXPRESS WIN (CJ042) Y T Cheng B-/TT Travelled strongly in 2nd 3Ls off the leader, loomed 200M out, accelerated to lead near 100M and kept on to the line.
2 5 HAPPY TUMBLER (L048) B Prebble XB Taken back after the start and well off the pace in early and middle stages, turned 3-wide inside 450M to commence his run, closed strongly to get within half length of the winner at the line.
3 8 FORTUNE RED PEPPER (CK199) J Lloyd -- Held up 2-wide in midfield, pressed on passing 350M, had an uninterrupted run in straight, finished well but was always held by the winner.
4 2 PERFECT STYLE (CJ329) O Doleuze -- Restrained in a 2-wide position behind midfield, stayed on final 300M, nearest finish.
5 7 PERFECT GEAR (L014) C K Tong B Driven forward, opened up a 3Ls lead but difficult to settle despite rider's effort, kept on well early part of straight, headed nearing 100M and weakened.
6 12 GREAT ACHIEVEMENT (CD250) D Beadman TT Settled in 4th about 5Ls behind leader in the first half of the race, saved ground on the inside, kept on one-paced when asked for effort final 250M.
7 9 EASY WINNER (L138) H W Lai B Pushed along early to hold his position in midfield, guided to the inside nearing 1200M, 6Ls off the pace turning in but finished off only fairly when taken away from the fence to challenge.
8 11 UPGRADING (CK367) M Du Plessis -- Broke well from the inside draw then restrained to a midfield spot on the inside, was held up until passing 300M but couldn't find much when clear.
9 3 STRAIGHT FORWARD (L100) W C Marwing TT Taken across behind runners from draw 9, raced at the back over 10Ls off the pace and had plenty to do nearing 400M, switched widest in straight but could only make limited progress.
10 1 ABSOLUTE HEDGE (L032) D Whyte TT Positioned 2-wide in 3rd about 4Ls behind runaway leader, not quickened turning into straight, bumped twice before weakening out of the race inside 200M.
11 6 OPERATION SECRET (CH081) K C Leung CP Caught 3-wide making the first turn then dropped back to the rear for cover, under serious pressure 550M out and was eased soon on straightening.
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