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Race 5 (597)

FRENCH RACING & BREEDING COMMITTEE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 PLAIN RED BANNER (N327) H W Lai V-/B2/TT Rousted at break, tracked lead on rail, raced keenly, switched 1 off 300m to challenge between rivals, bumped but led 150m, drew clear.
2 7 RIYADH (N275) O Doleuze B Awkward break, bustled early, settled rail near rear, 5L back & driven home turn, switched out 250m, to 2nd 50m, closing at wire.
3 3 OTTIMO (CK238) Y T Cheng -- Smart start, raced handy 1 off with cover, driven 300m, closing steadily on lead when impeded 150m, kept on for 3rd.
4 6 AFFECTION (N365) T Berry B/TT Sharp start to sit 2nd 1 off no cover, driven final turn, challenged for lead when bumped 150m, still every chance but all out & faded in run.
5 8 BET ON ME (CK376) M L Yeung H/TT Crowded start, slotted rail midfield, even progress for pressure in stretch, off heels 100m, never a threat.
6 2 SPURS ON (N428) Z Purton TT Fast break, bustled to lead & settled on fence, kicked on home turn, headed 150m, no extra & tapered.
7 10 YUAN'S FORTUNE (CL021) D Whyte B Bumped start, taken behind from widest gate to race rail at tail, 7L back home turn, boxed on under stretch drive for minor gains.
8 4 SUPER TIGER (M365) B Prebble B1/TT Crowded start, raced last pair 1 off, 6L down & hard-ridden turning in, plodded at same speed past beaten rivals.
9 5 EXPECTATOR (N284) R Fourie B/TT Bumped start, bustled to sit 3 deep no cover close to speed, shaken up 400m, found little for pressure, outpaced & faded.
10 9 CRUISE CONTROL (P198) G Mosse -- Fair break, settled 3 deep with cover midfield, hard-driven 400m, wide final turn, outpaced & tapered out.
11 1 MASTER GUNNER (CJ142) C Y Ho SR/XB Awkward break & bumped, raced 1 off behind midfield, minor progress back stretch, hard driven into home run, struggled & weakened.
12 11 RAY'S FAVOURITE (CL045) C K Tong -- Rousted early stages, caught 3 wide with cover near rear, under pressure 400m, found nothing & never a factor.
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