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Race 3 (326)

CANAL HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 LONGWAH KID (CL412) T Angland H/P/TT 2-wide at midfield early. Shifted 3-wide home turn and was 3Ls down turning into home. Battled determinedly to the line to repel rivals and just got up at post.
2 7 TEAM WORK (CH276) M Guyon B Ridden early and raced 2-wide behind midfield to home turn. Swung out and was 4Ls away on straightening. Finished off strongly and was denied in a bobbing of heads.
3 5 DANEWIN TIGER (CL282) B Prebble CP/TT Switched to race towards rear after start. Same position into final stretch. Picked up well but was fended off by top pair.
4 10 BESPOKE MASTER (CL227) M Du Plessis -- Quickly into stride. Elected to race 2-wide ahead of midfield first turn. Angled out rounding home turn. Kept on satisfactorily but lacked finishing touch of the front trio.
5 1 STAR OF FAME (CH043) M Chadwick B/TT Urged early and raced at midfield along the fence. Shifted 2-wide home turn and was 3Ls back leaving the bend. Ran on fairly well without seriously threatening the principals.
6 2 TAKE THE RAP (CL369) N Callan SR/TT Began well. Sat on fence ahead of midfield from first turn. Soon got clear run home straight and had every chance 200M. One-paced to conclude.
7 8 VITAL SMART (M104) O Doleuze B Shaken up early and led on fence passing first turn. Took seat behind leader approaching the Rock. Ideal position to strike home straight but couldn't turn up a notch.
8 4 SUPERIOR WARRIOR (CL167) H W Lai B2/TT Driven from wide gate. Eventually cut to the fence and led passing the Rock. Held a 1L advantage turning in. Hung on until no extra final 150M.
9 6 KING ON EARTH (CL251) B Doyle XB Towards rear on fence. One-spot closer top of home straight. Ridden along the rail but hung in badly. Not fully tested.
10 3 GOLD WINNER (CK139) K C Ng TT Pressed early to obtain a forward spot but was trapped wide. Parked one-off behind leader from 700M. Found nothing when asked home straight.
11 12 SUCCESSFUL ERA (CK276) M L Yeung B/H Always at rear. No impression.
12 11 TELECOM SUPER STAR (CK386) T H So B/H2 Behind midfield early but came under pressure middle stages despite effort of rider. Well beaten before home straight. (Substantial amount of blood in horse's trachea and lame right front).
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