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Race 7 (682)

NORFOLK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 FEARLESS FIRE (B085) C Y Ho XB Soon dropped to last few despite ridden along, remained in 10th into the straight, came under pressure upon straightening and responded well inside final the 200 metres to assert authority closing stages.
2 8 SMART LEADER (B456) K Teetan CP-/B2/TT Travelled wide in rear of midfield, widest runner turning for home, fought on dourly down the centre of the track to just fail to peg back the winner.
3 5 SPARKLING DRAGON (B033) G van Niekerk TT Travelled in midfield, baulked for a run after straightening, fought on steadily without threatening inside the final 200 metres.
4 12 WINNING SUPREME (A351) T H So B Ridden forward from a wide gate, remained prominent 3 wide without cover to the straight, fought on to hold every chance until finding no extra inside the final 200 metres.
5 6 MOST BEAUTIFUL (A022) N Callan B/TT Travelled keenly in 4th just about 2L off the pace, held every chance early in straight, unable to sustain effort inside the final 200 metres.
6 4 MR GENUINE (S253) M F Poon CP-/B1 Bumped on jumping, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.
7 10 HAPPY TIME (B272) K C Leung H Moderate start, took up running from 900 metres out, led the field until finding no extra inside final 200 metres.
8 11 ZERO HEDGE (A221) J Moreira XB Began well and close up early, settled just off the pace in 5th on the rail, ran home one-paced under pressure.
9 3 ENDEARING (V338) C Schofield CP/H/TT Sluggish and given reminders early stages, reached the main body of the field over 1000 metres out, given reminders 600 metres out and again when entering home straight, ran on past beaten horses down the centre of the track.
10 1 TELECOM PUMA (C181) Z Purton TT In front until ceded advantage about 900 metres out, chased leader into home straight, dropped out tamely. (Questioned for disappointing performance).
11 2 HAPPY FAMILY (C116) H T Mo H/P1 Never better than midfield on the rail, saved ground turning for home, one-paced.
12 7 WINNING FEELING (C324) M Chadwick -- Settled wide in last few from the widest gate, dropped to last into straight, no further impression.
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