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Race 2 (472)

PUNE HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 CLASSA (CK267) H W Lai CP Travelled behind midfield, 2 deep with cover. Swung the home turn widest and came down towards the centre of the course and ran on strongly.
2 5 HEALTHY CONTENDER (CJ342) G Mosse H-/B2 3 wide early before shifting in near the 1000m, to park 1 off with cover, in a midfield position. Hit the lead close to home but was overhauled in the shadows of the post.
3 7 MISTER HORSE (CL035) K C Leung V Travelled in last position, 2 deep with cover. Came wide in the final stretch and finished off well.
4 11 NOBLE TWINS (CH257) J Lloyd B/SR Made its run from behind midfield, 2 deep with cover. Closed off satisfactorily to finish in the frame.
5 4 BROTHERS IN ARMS (CJ070) D Whyte SR1 Raced outside the leader in 2nd position. Hit the front near the 200m, but was swamped late.
6 2 TANG PALACE (M316) A Suborics TT Had every possible hope after settling 1 out 1 back. Was dour over the final 100m.
7 9 SONOFTHEWEST (CL063) W M Lai B/TT Led along the rail. Was overhauled nears the furlong and faded over the latter stages.
8 12 HUA SHI (CK324) C K Tong B Camped 3 back the fence with cover. Worked home one paced.
9 6 MASTER DRAGON (CL137) K C Ng B/TT Posted 3 wide without cover behind midfield for the majority of the race. Never likely.
10 1 SPEEDY WARRIOR (CJ077) U Rispoli TT1 Stayed at the rear along the fence for most of the trip after beginning awkwardly. Peeled out early in the straight but struggled thereafter.
11 10 GORGEOUS RULER (CK403) M L Yeung B/TT Enjoyed the run of the race in the box seat. Became unbalanced on a couple of occasions during the event, gave ground in the run home.
12 3 O'REILLY MAGIC (CJ134) B Prebble B/TT2 Travelled behind midfield on the fence, had cover. Railed up in the straight but failed to close off.
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