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Race 4 (568)

COOPER HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 KEEP YOU WARM (D272) K Teetan B/XB Held lead momentarily after start before being crossed & racing second away from rail. Dashed up to lead near the 200m before drawing away in last 150m to score easily.
2 9 MOMENTUM GALAXY (C275) A Hamelin B Bumped at start & raced third last on rail. Around 3L from lead on cornering, moved over the leader's heels near the 200m before making ground between runners to move to second near the 50m mark. Ran ok, no match for winner.
3 3 LARSON (D199) J Moreira B-/CP2/TT Raced 3 deep in midfield & was left without cover from the 550m. Cornered only 1.5L from the lead, moved to second at the 150m before being caught for that runner-up placing in concluding stages.
4 8 FABULOUS EIGHT (B473) R Maia CP-/TT Held the rail in midfield before racing on the leaders back from the 600m. Moved off the rail & bumped on cornering before emptying out near the 125m & giving a length to midfield late.
5 10 DIVINE REGULUS (D475) C Wong TT Bumped & unbalanced at start before being outpaced & racing at the tail. Continued a clear last entering last section when 6.5L from lead before doing best work in the concluding stages when making up a few lengths to midfield
6 6 NORDIC WELLSTAR (E207) A Badel -- Bumped at start & was then steadied & drifted back to race second last. Shifted wider entering last section when 5.5L from lead, straightened the widest runner before running on only fairly out wide.
7 2 SAUL'S SPECIAL (A293) Z Purton B Had a good trip in midfield away from the rail throughout. Shifted wider on straightening but failed to finish off & weakened in late stages to be beaten 5L. (Lame next day).
8 4 HEART CONQUERED (D174) M F Poon H1/TT- Not bustled at start & drifted back to race just behind midfield & away from the rail in early stages. Eased three wide entering last section when 3.5L from the lead but failed to finish off & beat only one rival home.
9 1 HARMONY AND RICH (D110) H N Wong -- Ridden forward from outside gate, assumed lead approaching 800m, continued to work hard before crossing to rail near 600m. Passed by winner at furlong pole before weakening quickly to last. (Rider questioned – see report).
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