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Race 1 (623)

YUK SAU HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 DRAGON BOY (CJ204) D Whyte B1 Began awkwardly, patiently ridden behind midfield in early and middle stages, gradually maneuvered out for a clear passage near 600 M, made late surge inside 200 M and got up to win just before the line.
2 5 JOYFUL YEARS (CG143) J Winks B Held a position in midfield, saved ground along the fence, loomed up as the likely winner passing 300 M, kept on gamely to the line but was nailed close home.
3 3 GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY (CJ015) B Prebble B Reasonable jump from the inside draw, tracked leaders handily, travelled well throughout, held every chance and finished the race in fine style. Narrowly beaten.
4 4 SUPER IDEAL (CC223) J Lloyd TT Taken to a rear spot on the fence early but switched to 3-wide entering back straight, came widest to challenge, made some progress but could settle for a distant 4th only.
5 10 ELEPHANT STAR (CH323) W M Lai B In a position better than midfield in early and middle stages, unbalanced and shuffled back near 600 M, finished off the race fairly but was never a danger.
6 2 HONEST TREASURE (CE200) P H Lo B/H/TT Sent to the front early and led them along on the fence at a steady tempo, gradually weakened after being headed near 300 M.
7 12 LADY FIRST (CJ067) Y T Cheng -- Eased to the rear and was taken across to the rail, 8Ls behind leaders down the back straight but moved closer from 700 M, found little under pressure, emptied close home.
8 6 TOUCH MORE (CJ180) D Beadman CP/TT Drifted back to last after a fine start, 8Ls off the pace in middle stages, shifted out under pressure inside 300 M and never really got into contention.
9 11 SPEED OF LIGHT (CC333) S K Sit TT In midfield 4Ls back but unable to slot in and remained wide throughout, responded fairly when pressed inside 500 M, no extra 200 M out. (Lame next day.)
10 7 COME HO CHOI (CE082) B Doyle B Slow into stride, gradually improved his position round the outside of field to be 4th entering the back straight, briefly led inside 500 M but had nothing left in tank coming off the bend.
11 9 ALIVE AND KICKING (CJ071) C K Tong B Up with the leaders but travelled keenly without cover, under serious pressure 400 M out, weakened rapidly turning in. (Unacceptable performance.)
12 1 GREEN SUPER (CJ103) K C Leung CP Went forward but was caught wide on the 1st turn, settled in 3rd down the back straight, struggled to hold his position passing 500 M, tailed off. (Subsequently retired.)
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