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Race 5 (636)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 THE RUNNER (D042) A Hamelin SR Commenced well, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, there to turn, finished off strongly to score.
2 9 INTERSTELLAR (C270) N Callan H/B1/TT Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, ran along at strong tempo, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 1 HARMONY N HOME (C531) J Moreira -- Away well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, same position to turn, kept on evenly in straight to take a place.
4 6 DESTINE JEWELLERY (D032) C Schofield V Bumped on jumping, raced behind midfield on the inside, 4 lengths or so back, angled out after passing 400M, taken wide in straight and made good progress to make frame.
5 10 JAZZ STEED (C406) C Y Ho -- Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, 1-1/2L back, similar position on turn, finished off evenly.
6 4 HAPPY VICTORY (B195) K C Leung B1/TT2 Began very awkwardly and bumped, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground throughout, finished off evenly.
7 7 MILLENNIUM FALCON (D281) K Teetan H/XB Shifted out at start, taken back to race 2 wide, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off well without threatening.
8 2 MOMENTUM GALAXY (C275) Z Purton H/P Missed the start, raced at tail, 11 lengths back, still 9 lengths back on turn, made some headway in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 12 ONE STEP AHEAD (C242) T H So TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight.
10 5 ALL YOU KNOW (A320) M F Poon H-/B/TT Crowded start, trapped very wide in midfield early, moved a bit closer after entering the back straight, no cover throughout, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 11 DASHING GRACE (C513) M L Yeung B/TT Bumped and unbalanced at start, raced 3 wide behind midfield, 2 wide after entering the back straight, weakened from 450M, emptied early in straight.
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