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Race 1 (722)

TAI YAU HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 CIRCUIT ELITE (E487) C Y Ho B/TT Jumped with them, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 750M, took the lead 600M, shared the lead with rival on turn, kept on very well in straight, won by 1-1/4L.
2 4 CLASSIC ARCHI (G295) H Bentley SR/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 wide from 700M, slightly improved on turn, closed off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 11 BARON ZEE (G077) Y L Chung B/TT Jumped well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, angled out 600M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place, nearest on line.
4 12 OWNERS' STAR (B427) M Chadwick B Crowded shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, moved a bit closer after passing 600M, angled out 450M, made good progress early in straight, not enough room from 100M, snatched up close home.
5 10 CABLE SPEED (D459) M Dee TT Jumped awkwardly and bumped, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 650M, carried wider 450M, very wide into straight, closed off well to be nearest on line, no threat to the first few. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 5 DAILY BEAUTY (D070) L Ferraris V-/B2 Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear in the early stages, sent forward after passing 800M, raced in 3rd on turn, 3 wide, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
7 6 ALL IS READY (G042) K Teetan V Average to begin, tracked leaders, 2 wide, found rail 500M, shared the lead on turn, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.
8 2 CHIRON (E151) K C Leung TT Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
9 9 WIN WIN CHARITY (G248) B Avdulla B/TT Commenced well, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 800M, 3 wide after passing 600M, 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 8 GOLDEN FAIRY (E448) L Currie XB Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 1000M, positioned a length behind the leader in the middle stages, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight.
11 1 SURE WIN WIN (D407) M F Poon B Out with rest, raced towards rear, moved a bit closer after passing 700M, very wide into straight, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Blood in trachea.)
12 7 DREAM CATCHER (G200) M L Yeung B Moderately away from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead 1000M, peaked and headed 600M, weakened thereafter, eased final 400M. (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