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Race 7 (598)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 FATAL BLOW (J484) L Ferraris -- Among leaders early stages gradually shifting 2L back to 5th, became 6th some 3L back onto home bend, slightly further back when inconvenienced early in straight, responded well to snatch victory final strides.
2 8 GLORY B (H373) H Bowman CP Began well from the middle draw sharing pace 3-wide, obtained position alongside leader in 2nd passing the 600M gaining slender advantage into straight, fought on steadily only to be caught close home.
3 11 SOLAR RIVER (J308) A Hamelin CP/TT Jumped fairly from the one draw but soon took up running attempting to make all, headed narrowly upon straightening for home but fought on steadily to just clinch a placing.
4 4 EVERSTAR (K264) M F Poon CP Soon taken back to midfield but unable to obtain much cover 3-wide, commenced move passing the 700M sharing 2L 3rd 3-wide into straight, fought on steadily under pressure without threatening.
5 10 LOVING VIBES (J359) Z Purton CP2 Broke well from the middle draw and soon taken back, raced keenly in midfield in back straight and steadied about 750M out, one of the widest swinging for home, kept on well.
6 3 BUNTA BABY (J465) K C Leung CP-/B2/TT Held up just behind leaders in 5th on rail, checked off heels on 1000M bend when keen, continued to race keenly in back straight chasing leaders onto home turn, tightened on rail 200M out, kept on at the one pace.
7 2 KNOW AT HEART (K108) K Teetan -- Travelled behind midfield after slightly slowly away, keen when steadied off heels 900M out, snuck closer on rail turning into straight, ran on steadily to be nearest at finish.
8 12 FAIRY HORSE (J144) M Chadwick SB/TT Settled well back wide without cover from a poor draw, made steady headway from the 800M travelling wide in 9th around home bend, fought on steadily down the centre of the straight.
9 6 MY DAY MY WAY (J519) C L Chau CP Recovered quickly from moderate start settling towards rear, drifted backward to 10th onto home bend, fought on steadily in straight, never nearer.
10 9 SHOTGUN (K111) A Badel -- Soon taken back from the widest draw remaining well back on rail throughout, never nearer.
11 7 COSMO LIGHT (J379) Y L Chung CP1/TT Well there 3-wide early, gradually settled 1L back in 2nd becoming 3rd over 700M out, 2L off the pace around home bend, soon weakened after straightening.
12 5 CASA RUBICK (K299) L Hewitson CP1/TT1 Settled well back from a poor draw, never seen with a chance.
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