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Race 3 (649)

CHEERS HONG KONG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 LUCKY BOY (CJ296) B Prebble B/TT Soon took lead on fence after start. Was taken on for the lead 500 M out. Challenged in the straight but kept on finding enough to keep rivals at bay.
2 10 MAGIC TURBO (CJ098) B Doyle SR Urged along to sit at midfield on fence. Shifted out and was 4 to 5Ls down on straightening. Produced good acceleration in the straight to figure in the quinella closing stages.
3 8 FULL BLESSINGS (CH238) M Chadwick TT Began well, ended up at midfield rounding the bend. 5 to 6Ls off turning for home. Closed off well to snatch minor placing near the line.
4 1 KEEN TAKER (CH022) K C Leung B/TT Sat behind the pace early. Moved up to race alongside leader 500 M out. Looked dangerous at top of the straight but was outsprinted by the eventual winner passing 200 M. Was hampered inside 100 M and missed out on 3rd.
5 11 SPICY FRUITY (CJ220) S K Sit B1/TT- Hard pressed to race at midfield. 3-wide without cover and 6Ls back making the home turn. Ridden vigorously in the straight and ran on steadily in closing stages.
6 3 ICE FIRE (CJ272) D Beadman -- Away in line. Went forward to race behind the speed 800 M out. 3-wide without cover and 3Ls down turning in. Didn't pick up at all in the straight.
7 6 GOLDEN BOY (CJ263) M W Leung B2 Pressured and was given reminder to maintain a prominent spot through to the home straight. Not much to offer thereafter.
8 7 SKY WALKER (CJ319) Z Purton TT- Pushed to stay in touch early. Raced 2-wide behind midfield 1000 M out. Under serious pressure 500 M out. Made up minor ground late.
9 9 KING WINS (CK152) H W Lai -- Drifted back to sit 2-wide behind midfield after start. Steadied to the back at 700 M. Shifted out and was 7Ls behind the lead on straightening. Ran on fairly thereafter.
10 5 WADASURPRISE (CK272) C K Tong -- Pressured early but failed to muster. At rear on fence throughout. No impression.
11 12 WIKI WIKI (CD205) J Lloyd -- Began awkwardly and trailed field. Came widest making the home turn. Never in contention.
12 2 EXCELLENT ELITE (CJ316) J Winks TT Wide at midfield after start. Failed to follow from 500 M and soon dropped out in the straight.
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