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Race 8 (126)

PERFECT GEAR HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 JADE THEATRE (A040) Z Purton B Tracked leaders in a fast run race, quickened to lead 200M, drew well clear for a commanding victory.
2 10 MR PICASSO (T330) C Y Ho B/H Held up in midfield, stayed on moderately to go 2nd near line, no chance with runaway winner.
3 6 TELECOM BROTHERS (B243) C Schofield -- Soon crossed to the rail and settled down in mid-division, kept on steadily turning home, no threat to clear winner.
4 5 SPARKLING DRAGON (B033) M F Poon TT Went forward from wide draw, disputed the lead with rival from 800M, headed 200M by eventual winner, faded away.
5 2 JUMBO HAPPINESS (V315) C Wong B Positioned 3-wide in midfield, no cover from 800M, wide into straight, stayed on mildly without posing threat.
6 3 ZERO HEDGE (A221) S Clipperton SR Emerged as the leader 1000M, pressed by rival from 800M, run ended mid-straight, weakened gradually.
7 9 MIDNIGHT RATTLER (T371) C Murray B Not far off leaders in a fast run race, kept on same pace when driven along 400M, never dangerous.
8 8 JOLLY CONVERGENCE (V293) M L Yeung CP/TT Settled down behind midfield, 5-6Ls off the pace middle stages, couldn't muster the pace to challenge turning for home, never in contention.
9 1 HARRIER JET (T372) D Whyte V/TT Began awkwardly, dropped back to race near the rear 5-6Ls off the pace, made up ground from 350M before running to the heels of rivals late stages.
10 11 PHANTOM FALCON (A128) U Rispoli H/V Began awkwardly from draw 11, bustled along to chase leaders, run ended 200M and faded away.
11 7 KEEP WINNING (B331) W M Lai -- Crowded for room on jumping, behind mid-division, couldn't quicken when asked, weakened final 200M.
12 12 HERO TIME (B010) M Chadwick H/XB/TT Ended up in the last spot, detached halfway and gave no response when pushed along, well beaten. (Jockey reported his horse didn't travel comfortably / Irregular Heart Rhythm.)
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