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Race 7 (785)

LAI CHI CHONG HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SPARKLING DRAGON (B033) A Domeyer TT Niggled along wide in midfield, taken slightly back for cover at the 900 metres, remained in similar position into straight, responded well to just get up on line.
2 6 BUOYANT BOY (A317) Z Purton TT Settled in midfield on the rail, switched out to challenge entering home straight, hit the front 100 metres out only to be caught close to home.
3 4 MAGIC LEGEND (A170) G van Niekerk CP Very wide in midfield early stages, taken back to the rear after the 1000-metre bend, commenced move entering home straight, finished strongly down the centre of the track to fail narrowly.
4 1 JOYFUL UNION (C232) M L Yeung -- Settled in last few, saved ground turning in, ran on well inside final 200 metres to be nearest at finish.
5 12 SHINING ACE (C229) J Moreira B Ridden from a moderate start before settling 3-wide in 4th over 2L back, commenced move rounding home bend, fought on steadily under pressure without threatening.
6 3 HARRIER JET (T372) N Callan V/TT Travelled wide without cover in midfield from the 700 metres, produced some late impression down the centre of the track inside final 200 metres.
7 10 GALLANT RETURN (A308) M F Poon -- Broke well, settled handily in 3rd, ran home one-paced.
8 11 JUMBO PRIZE (C283) U Rispoli -- Shared pace 2-wide most of the way, gained slender lead rounding home bend and held the same into straight, unable to sustain effort and swamped under pressure inside final 100 metres.
9 7 SHINING GEM (C058) K C Leung -- Jumped fairly, closer up before steadied and lost position about 900 metres out, gave ground under pressure rounding home bend.
10 8 STAR LUCK (C257) K H Chan -- Ridden forward to share the lead, hung on for close 2nd on the rail rounding home bend, weakened under pressure after straightening.
11 2 CALIFORNIA ARGENT (C042) K Teetan H/TT Crowded and lost position early settling in 9th on the rail behind midfield, made no impression in the run to the line.
12 9 POWERMAX (A009) H T Mo B Began from a wide gate, soon dropped to last few despite reminders, 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