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Race 5 (119)

WINDICATOR HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 VERY RICH MAN (V286) H T Mo H/TT1 Began smartly, sent forward to race prominently, allowed rival to cross 900M, sat right behind the leader thereafter, easy run to turn, showed good response early in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on strongly to the line.
2 6 IRON BOY (V071) J Moreira B/XB Taken back from a wide draw, raced 8 lengths back on rail, similar position on turn, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 7 LITTLE THUNDER (C453) A Domeyer -- Began well from gate 12, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, closed off well to take a place without threatening.
4 3 ALL WONGCHOY (C278) B Shinn TT Jumped well, crowded near 1000M, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back, there to turn, made some progress in straight to make frame. (Blood in trachea.)
5 4 GOLDEN GLORY (T076) K C Leung B/TT Clean jump, raced 2 wide in midfield, awkwardly placed near 600M, 6 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 12 KANBEKI MOLLY (C256) M F Poon -- Commenced well from gate 1, positioned on rail better than midfield, hampered near 1000M, 4 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
7 8 SUPREME PLUS (C252) C Schofield B/XB/TT Average to begin, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground to turn, kept to inside after straightening, made some progress early in straight, not enough room final 100M, not able to be ridden out.
8 9 LUCKY GUY (T349) Z Purton TT Lifted front feet on jumping and away tardily, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back, awkwardly placed near 550M, still well back turning in, made some headway in straight.
9 10 NICE FANDANGO (A209) G van Niekerk H/XB Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L to turn, peaked early in straight, headed near 150M, weakened thereafter.
10 5 SUNNY DRAGON (V412) M L Yeung CP/TT Average to begin, raced 2 to 3 wide in midfield, travelled keenly near 800M, 7 lengths back on turn, finished off one pace.
11 11 DR LUCKY STAR (C335) M Chadwick B1 Began fairly, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (Lame right hind leg next day morning.)
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