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Race 1 (271)

WHITFIELD HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 HAPPY JAI JAI (E069) J Moreira TT Away well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, found rail after entering the back straight, saved ground on turn, finished off strongly to score.
2 10 CENTENARY IBIS (D163) M F Poon B/XB/TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length on turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 4 WONDER WIN (C418) K C Leung -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out after passing 500M, very wide into straight, finished off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 1 DAILY BEAUTY (D070) M L Yeung B/TT Lifted right hind leg on jumping, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, closed off well to make frame.
5 12 SMILING FACE (D192) V Borges SR/TT Made contact at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths back, closer in the middle stages, blocked early in straight, made some progress thereafter, no threat to the first few.
6 8 WONDERFUL TIGER (A235) A Hamelin H/XB/TT Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide behind midfield, difficult to settle near 800M, moved closer on turn, very wide into straight, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 6 PRESIDENT STAR (C170) C Y Ho B/TT Average to begin, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the outside, same margin back on turn, bumped 300M, weakened gradually final furlong.
8 3 NITRO EXPRESS (T353) L Ferraris B/TT Out with rest, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight. (Roarer.)
9 11 VIRTUS STAR (B395) A Badel CP2/TT Clean jump, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened and eased final 150M.
10 9 AEROSONIC (D417) H T Mo P-/PC1/TT- Shifted out at start and made contact, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, 2nd on turn, peaked 400M, bumped early in straight, weakened thereafter.
11 5 SMART COUSIN (D249) K H Chan -- Began awkwardly, raced at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, similar position on turn, failed to make any progress in straight.
12 2 WITTY SCHOLAR (E393) R Maia -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail throughout, never competitive.
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