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Race 8 (646)

ARC DE TRIOMPHE CHAMPIONSHIPS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 NORDIC ONE (N370) D Whyte H/TT Soon crossed to the lead under positive riding, allowed an uncontested lead, kept on well in straight under hands and heels riding and was never seriously challenged.
2 6 HONG KONG DANCER (N399) K C Leung -- Tracked leader along the fence, rallied to strong handling entering straight but was well held by winner.
3 4 SUNNY FAY (M119) H Bowman CP/H/TT Held up in midfield along the inside, moved out to challenge 300M, ran on steadily to clinch 3rd but never looked like getting to the winner.
4 7 KING DERBY (P225) Z Purton B Taken back from wide barrier, settled behind midfield about 3Ls behind leader, swung wide 400M, closed off willingly for 4th.
5 1 SILLY BUDDIES (S054) J Moreira TT- Overcame a wide draw to race in a one out one back position, driven inside 300M but not making headway, faded passing 100M, checked late stages and not ridden out to finish.
6 2 ALL WIN BOY (P171) A Suborics H/TT Settled behind midfield 4-5Ls behind leader, found less than expected when asked, never going the pace to challenge.
7 5 UNIVERSAL UNION (S263) K Teetan -- Taken back to last, 8-9Ls off the pace and became detached making the home turn, made some late progress over final 200M. (Jockey questioned.)
8 12 BEAUTY JOURNEY (P386) C K Tong CP/TT Dropped back to a rearward position, roused along passing 500M but never going the pace to challenge.
9 8 SUPER ABUNDANTE (S004) N Callan B Close up behind leaders in 4th, first to come under pressure, hard driven 400M but gave limited response, weakened towards finish.
10 11 ALL FRIENDS (M374) H W Lai -- Assumed a midfield position along the 2-path, waited with until 350M but had little to offer when asked, never reached contention.
11 9 CHEERS JOY (N184) T Berry H/TT Eased back, held up near last 7Ls off the pace, not quickened when asked entering straight, never involved.
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