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Race 3 (095)

SAPPHIRE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 SPIRIT SOARING (N099) C Reith H/P/TT Ridden forward to park outside the leader, benefited by the slow sectionals, dashed away 250M and scored comfortably by 2.5Ls.
2 5 OXFORD CHARLEY (P266) N Rawiller SR Prominent, travelled 2Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, suited by the slow tempo, ran on well for 2nd.
3 11 REAL GENERAL (M086) J Moreira SR Rolled forward to occupy the box seat, benefited by the slow pace, kept on well to get 3rd.
4 12 SURE CHAMP (N013) M Chadwick B/XB/TT Eased back, settled 6Ls behind the leader on the fence, despite harmed by the slow sectionals, ran on strongly for 4th.
5 2 ACTIVISM (N260) D Whyte B/TT Raced midfield, travelled 4Ls behind the leader on the fence, not suited by the slow tempo, progressed steadily.
6 1 FIGHTING BOY (P376) A Suborics B Rolled forward to take the fence and led by 3/4L at slow sectionals, headed 300M, only one paced until final stages weakened.
7 4 HEI HEI POSH (M390) Z Purton B/TT Settled worse than midfield about 5.5Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, hampered by the slow pace, one paced home.
8 6 SUPER STRIKE (CL393) K C Leung B Raced midfield, travelled 4Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, not suited by the slow sectionals, never ran on.
9 7 DRAGON BACHELOR (P128) C K Tong P Taken back from the wide gate, settled 7Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, hampered by the slow pace, made minor ground.
10 3 TERRIFIC MASTER (P436) G Mosse TT Eased start, travelled 6.5Ls behind the leader 3 wide with cover, harmed by the slow tempo, made no impression in straight. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
11 8 INDIGO WAY (M227) H W Lai B At rear throughout, settled 7Ls behind the leader on the fence, not suited by the slow pace, never a factor.
12 9 SPICY DRAGON (S213) M L Yeung -- Eased to settle midfield, travelled 5Ls behind the leader 3 wide without cover, not suited by the slow pace, weakened soon after 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