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Race 8 (138)

THE COMMUNITY CHEST CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 ANTIPASTO (CK213) D Beadman PC-/B2 Positioned 2-wide in mid-division and travelled strongly, made rapid headway on straightening to strike the lead 200M out, drew clear and kept on to the finish determinedly.
2 1 ABSOLUTE HEDGE (L032) M L Yeung TT Restrained to a position behind midfield, saved ground on the inside, came through horses final 250M to go 2nd 50M out but not a threat to the winner.
3 3 WIN PRACTITIONER (CG180) W C Marwing -- Travelled 3-wide in midfield and covered more ground than rivals, driven along 500M out but took time to gather, closed well final 200M.
4 4 HOLD HANDS (CH116) G Mosse B2 Raced in the 2 path throughout, in touch always, no match with winner but ran on under pressure and only lost 3rd close home.
5 11 AMITYSHIP (CK023) H W Lai B In the front early but soon surrendered the lead, raced along the fence in a position ahead of midfield, came out 350M and finished off the race fairly, not reached leaders.
6 9 MY GOAL (CJ131) Y T Cheng CP/TT Chased leader, first to challenge in straight but hung in when placed under pressure, one-paced final 200M.
7 12 THE ONLY KID (CH173) W M Lai B/TT Held up near the rear and well off the pace in first half, moved closer as the pace slackened passing 800M, under pressure 500M out and made very limited progress in straight.
8 6 TAKEANOTHERCHANCE (L006) Z Purton B/TT Struck its head on the barrier gate and lost ground at the start, raced towards the rear throughout and not picked up in straight. (Jockey reported the incident at the start had a large bearing on the horse's performance.)
9 5 PACKING BUDDY (CK264) T H So V- Sped to the lead on jumping from 12 and set fast pace in the first half, led to 200M and weakened rapidly in late stages.
10 10 SUPER CAGA (CK054) C W Wong CP- Close up tracking leader, not quickened turning into straight and weakened passing 200M.
11 8 JOLLY GOOD (L134) K C Leung SR-/CP1/TT Didn¡¦t muster despite ridden along early stages, ended up in the rear over 9Ls behind leader, travelled fairly throughout and couldn't quicken in the drive home.
12 2 EASTERN EMPIRE (L172) M Chadwick TT Held up towards the rear, had plenty to do leaving the home turn and lacked any response.
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