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Race 2 (330)

CANAL HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 GENEROUS BOBO (S096) Z Purton TT Jumped fairly and was urged to take the early lead. Eased to settled behind the pace backstraight. Nicely box-seated around the bend and ran down rival final 50M.
2 3 SNITZEL KID (CL379) K C Leung B Best out and raced in a disputed lead early. Took sole possession of the lead 800M and held advantage into home straight. Kept on well and only headed by winner final 50M.
3 8 SEA RUBY (S238) J Moreira H/SR/TT Among early leaders. Settled behind the pace after 800M. Kept on well after straightening but unable to sustain effort closing stages and settled for a minor placing.
4 5 EXCELLENT FORTUNE (S252) T H So H Raced along the rails and no better than midfield. Crowded and lost a bit of ground 600M. Towards rear turning in and steadily made up ground.
5 11 ALL FRIENDS (M374) H W Lai TT 2-wide and no better than midfield. 3-wide under pressure making home turn. Kept on fairly after straightening but unable to turn up a notch closing stages.
6 9 THUNDER DASH (T133) U Rispoli -- Among early leaders. Raced along the rails and 2Ls off at the rock. Ran on without quickening in the straight.
7 2 GRIMMY (P079) M Demuro -- 3-wide and no better than midfield. 4-wide and 3Ls off the lead turning for home. Stayed on same pace in the straight.
8 7 DIAMOND KING (S347) B Prebble TT Jumped well but soon got crowded and raced in rear section. Remained towards the back turning for home. Made a late dash and was closest at finish.
9 6 MI SAVVY (N138) O Doleuze B Jumped awkwardly and raced wide towards the rear. Under pressure 600M out and was widest turning for home. Ran on fairly thereafter.
10 12 OPTIMISM (S150) N Callan SR/TT Raced 2-wide at midfield. Ridden along and was within 3Ls making home turn. Unable to turn up a notch in the straight.
11 4 SUMARAND DRAGON (P441) M Guyon -- Hampered on jumping and raced towards the rear. Ridden along rounding home turn. Made up a bit of ground early straight but caught in traffic near 200M. No improvement thereafter.
12 10 HAY GO LUCKY (T023) Y T Cheng -- Blew start and raced at the rear. Dropped further behind backstraight and became detached. Never recovered.
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