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Race 2 (537)

ZHAOYANGMEN HANDICAP   Rating:40-20   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 LUCKY ARMY (L230) Y T Cheng H/TT Taken back from the outside alley to settle in last position near the rail. Went for runs through the field after the 450m, and showed a blistering turn of foot to claim victory close to the wire.
2 7 KINGSTON ELITE (L274) W M Lai -- Eventually crossed and raced in 2nd position near the 1200m, settling 1 off no cover. Was in front for most of the final stretch until collard over the final stages.
3 3 M'S MAGIC (M079) A Suborics B/TT Ridden along early to lead on the paint. Was overhauled at the 200m but stayed on well.
4 1 METREVELLI (M165) O Doleuze B Raced in a handy position, 1 off with cover. Kept up a reasonable gallop down the running.
5 9 MISTER HORSE (L035) B Prebble V Parked on the fence, midfield. Peeled out rounding the home turn and worked to the line soundly.
6 2 GOOD LOOKING WATCH (L278) J Lloyd B Settled 2 deep with cover near the tail of the field. Came 3 wide midrace, made gradual ground near the 600m 4 deep without cover thereafter. Plugged away to the post.
7 12 NOBLE TWINS (CH257) C K Tong SR-/B Raced with the backmakers 1 off with cover. Made some late ground out wide.
8 11 TELECOM NEW STAR (M084) K C Leung B Despite being ridden along in the early stages failed to muster speed travelling worse than midfield on the rails. Kept on one paced in the run to the line.
9 8 GRAND GENERAL (CJ113) M L Yeung B/H Posted 3 deep without cover, midfield. Strode up to the leaders near the 700m, but was a beaten horse turning for home.
10 5 FRIENDS SUPPORT (L375) T Angland H/TT Enjoyed a nice run in the race tracking the leader along the fence. Faded quickly after the 150m.
11 4 SPEEDY WARRIOR (CJ077) W C Marwing TT Slow to begin settling towards the rear of the field along the paint with cover. Failed to close off.
12 6 CLASSA (CK267) H W Lai CP Travelled midfield, 2 deep with cover. Shifted out near the 800m to improve its position but was unable to make decent headway after the 500m. found little under pressure thereafter.
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