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Race 5 (235)

LONGINES INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - 2ND LEG   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 PRINCE ALEX (G307) J McDonald CP/XB/TT Out in line, positioned 2 wide slightly better than midfield, commenced move 450M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 2 FOREVER GLORIOUS (G229) M Barzalona V/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, commenced move 450M, took the lead early in straight, headed 150M, kept on well to the line, just beaten by a head,
3 1 SURE JOYFUL (G125) C Keane TT Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
4 4 JUMBO FORTUNE (G195) H Bowman B-/V1/TT Out with rest, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out 400M, closed off well to make frame, not quite able to challenge.
5 11 GOLDEN DARCI (H470) Y Kawada XB Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, 6 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, angled out 400M, made some progress in straight.
6 10 CHATER GOLD (J004) K Teetan CP Bumped shortly after start, raced at rear, 9 lengths or so back, still 8 lengths back on turn, taken wide in straight and made very good progress to be nearest on line.
7 3 VIVA CHALEUR (G368) R Moore H1/PC2/TT Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, a bit closer on turn, 2 wide turning in, made good progress early in straight, no extra final 100M.
8 7 SIXTH GENERATION (G120) H Doyle TT Crowded shortly after start, raced at tail, 11 lengths back, still well back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.
9 5 CAN'T GO WONG (H087) W Buick B/TT Bumped on jumping, raced towards rear on the inside, 9 lengths back, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, made some progress in straight.
10 12 SUPER BABY (G364) R King TT Jumped well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, challenged by rivals turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 8 LUCKY BANNER (G354) C Y Ho TT Bumped start and unbalanced, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, 3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
12 9 CHARMING STEED (E494) Z Purton TT Began well, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, showed limited response early in straight, eased 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