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Race 5 (383)

LUARD HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 NOBLE PURSUIT (H324) H Bowman TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, hard ridden approaching 200M, hit the front 150M, kept on very well to the line and scored.
2 7 SURE JOYFUL (G125) M F Poon -- Out in line, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 450M, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 10 ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066) H Bentley B-/V1/TT Away well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, challenged the leader approaching 400M, took the lead 250M, peaked and headed 150M, kept on evenly to the line.
4 11 KYRUS UNICORN (D267) A Atzeni B- Moderately away, raced at rear on the inside, moved a little bit closer 700M, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off well to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 1 RED MAJESTY (E028) K H Chan B/TT Jumped well, sat right behind the leader on the inside, saved ground throughout, finished off evenly.
6 6 CONCERTO (E176) B Avdulla XB/TT Began only fairly, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
7 5 PRINCE ALEX (G307) L Hewitson SR-/XB/CP2/TT Began well, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, kept on same pace in straight.
8 9 TO INFINITY (G277) Y L Chung B/TT Commenced well, raced behind midfield on the inside, 7 lengths back, 2 wide from 700M, 6 lengths back on turn, angled out 350M, made minor progress in straight.
9 3 SNOWALOT (E397) K Teetan B Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, produced good late finish but had too much to do.
10 12 AMAZING BOY (D513) K C Leung B/TT Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide from 700M, 6 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made minor progress in straight.
11 8 TURIN WARRIOR (G150) Z Purton B/XB Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider turning in, showed no response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)
12 4 SUPER BABY (G364) L Ferraris B/TT Out with rest, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)
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