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Race 2 (188)

SHEK PIK HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SPLENDID STAR (G026) K Teetan TT1 Raced just worse than midfield early. Drifted further back near half-way, moved into three wide line near 750m. Swung very wide on straightening before flying home down the outside to charge to lead at 75m & win going away.
2 9 LOYAL AMBITION (E489) C Y Ho -- Began awkwardly & bumped with rival before being taken back to last. Continued last approaching the final corner before shifting outwards & making late ground in the concluding stages to charge to second inside last 50m.
3 7 REGENCY HAPPY STAR (H248) A Badel CP/H/TT Steadied & taken back to third last after start before commencing a mid-race move from 900m circling field to take the lead passing the 700m. Was over a length clear on straightening, held lead until the 75m mark, held third.
4 3 PRESIDENT'S CHOICE (D038) Z Purton -- Began awkwardly & bumped rival before racing third last along rail. Continued rearward along the rail around bend, was 6L behind on straightening before making some late ground to be beaten under 3L.
5 8 PRECISION GOAL (H016) C L Chau P-/TT Pushed forward after start, improved to take lead approaching 1200m before being headed in the lead near the 700m. Over a length from the lead on straightening before drifting left when finishing off steadily to midfield.
6 10 FORTUNE MASTER (D371) B Avdulla B/XB/TT Shifted across behind runners to race in midfield along the rail throughout. Stayed close to the rail entering last section when 4.5L from lead before finishing off only steadily to be beaten a similar margin on line.
7 1 CORDYCEPS ONE (E107) L Hewitson -- Ridden forward to lead early before being crossed & racing on the leaders back from 1150m. Continued to race in fourth place entering last section, shifted back inwards after straightening before weakening in last furlong.
7 4 UNITED ENDEAVORS (G030) M L Yeung H/TT Bumped after the start before racing just worse than midfield when three deep with cover. Improved to midfield at about half-way when continuing wide. Was very wide on cornering before finishing off one paced to midfield.
9 11 SUPER JOY (G251) M Chadwick CP-/B1/TT Raced in midfield along the rail before coming off the rail after 1100m mark when racing keenly. Was shuffled further back after half-way when continuing between horses. Was 5L behind on straightening but failed to improve.
10 2 GET THE MONIES (G168) L Ferraris B1 Ridden at start, raced on the leaders back early before coming off the rail near 1000m. Just under 4L from lead entering last section when between runners, was held up near the 300m, shifted out but only weakened thereafter.
11 6 NICE BIRDIE (G470) K C Leung TT Ridden with the whip after jumping, raced 1,1 momentarily before racing second, away from the rail & without cover from the 1000m. Raced third from the 700m, was hard ridden passing the 500m before weakening out poorly.
12 12 PERFECT ROCK (G175) M F Poon -- Was trapped racing three wide without cover after first bend. Improved to third place momentarily near half-way when continuing wide without cover. Was beaten on straightening before weakening badly in the straight, last.
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