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Race 8 (231)

LONGINES INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - 4TH LEG   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 AMAZINGLY (N384) R Moore B Patiently ridden in a midfield position, 5Ls off the pace along the inside, switched back to inside for clear run 200M, found his best stride late, led near 50M.
2 10 SEMPITERNAL (S100) J McDonald B Vied for lead on the inside, driven out 400M, unable to hold off winner passing 100M, kept on well enough for 2nd.
3 12 GRIFFINDOR (P153) J Moreira H/SB Began awkwardly, held up 2-wide in midfield, stayed on moderately to go 3rd 100M but not a serious threat to first two.
4 11 FASTER MORE (P368) C Y Ho B/XB Crossed to a 2-wide position near the rear, well off the pace early stages but crept closer passing 600M, put in some late good work, got up for 4th close home.
5 5 STARTING OVER (P321) C Soumillon TT Held up behind midfield 6-7Ls off leaders, waited with till 350M, stayed on but not making impression on first two.
6 4 KERKENI (T053) Z Purton SR-/B1/H1 In 5th never far off from leaders, had his chance turning home, outpaced by leaders final 200M.
7 1 GALLANT TRIUMPH (P173) P Smullen B/TT Chased leaders and more prominent than usual, ran on same pace final 300M.
8 2 SUPREME WINE (T049) I Ortiz Jr -- Switched off to last over 10Ls off the pace in early stages, crept closer as the pace slackened in middle stages, taken wide 350M, stayed on but never a threat to leaders.
9 3 DIVINE DIYA (P030) S Khumalo B Slow to begin, settled near last, still more than 7Ls to make up 400M, driven out 300M, ran past weakening rivals mainly.
10 8 SUPREME FLIGHT (M199) K McEvoy B/TT Vied for the lead on outside, set good pace early stage, kept on to 200M, weakened rapidly thereafter.
11 9 WAH MAY BABY (S247) Y Fukunaga CP/TT Guided to the fence tracking leading pair, found little on straightening, beaten passing 200M.
12 6 JUN GONG (N325) R Hughes B/TT Patiently ridden, 6Ls near the rear making home turn, hung early straight, never picked up the pace.
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