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Race 7 (221)

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

Section 3

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 POISED TO STRIKE (D365) Z Purton TT Broke well, taken back for coveted position on the rail about 2L off the lead, commenced move passing the 450 metres, fought on under pressure the length of the straight and gained upper hand inside the 50 metres.
2 4 SINGAPORE SPIRIT (G047) C Y Ho B1/TT1 Ridden along in first few early before settling over 2L back 2-wide coming onto back straight, came to tackle leaders approaching home straight, ran on under pressure to be nearest at finish.
3 1 COLONEL (D090) C L Chau V- Broke well from a wide gate, obtained 2-wide position in 2nd turning into back straight, improved to hit the front approaching home straight, found no extra and headed 50 metres out.
4 8 HAPPY GATHERING (E029) M Chadwick B Settled in midfield, commenced move rounding home bend swinging 4-wide into straight, fought on steadily without threatening.
5 12 DAILY BEAUTY (D070) M L Yeung B/TT Settled in last few on the rail, angled out for a run entering home straight going 5-wide, ran on well inside final 250 metres down the centre of the track, did best work late.
6 2 HAPPY TANGO (D075) R Maia B Ridden forward after moderate start, obtained lead on the rail 1000 metres out, led until narrowly headed approaching home straight, swamped for minor placing inside final 150 metres.
7 6 LUCKY ARCHANGEL (E385) M F Poon CP/XB Taken back to last from the widest gate, commenced move from well behind over 400 metres out swinging 5-wide into home straight, ran on steadily down the centre of the track to be nearest at finish.
8 7 PRIDE OF DRAGON (E283) K C Leung -- Steadied to midfield on the rail early, minor interference 1000 metres out, checked and lost over 1L over 500 metres out, soon recovered and reached 3L 5th on straightening, found no extra inside final 100 metres.
9 5 WIN CHARM (G023) V Borges TT1 Lost position in midfield when hampered shortly after start dropping well behind, trailed the field on the rail turning for home, made good late impression in the run to the line.
10 9 I BELIEVE IN MAGIC (E200) L Hewitson -- Began awkwardly losing ground, improved swiftly to 9th early in back straight, travelled greenly 700 metres out, gained further closer rounding home bend, unable to sustain effort after straightening.
11 3 DASSIT (G017) J Moreira -- Inconvenienced at start, travelled wide in last few before improving to forward of midfield in 5th within 3L of pace, remained 3-wide without cover rounding home bend, swung wider into straight and dropped out tamely.
12 11 ILLUSTRIOUS (D336) C Wong B1 Midfield early and gradually taken back for cover, dropped towards the rear behind runner 700 metres out, weakened out of contention on top of home bend.
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