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Race 1 (676)

WANG TAK HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 LUCKY CHOICE (N227) C Reith XB/TT Jumped well, taken back to rear of midfield for cover, commenced move out wide over 400 metres out, fought on well under pressure to assert authority over 100 metres out. (Lame next day)
2 2 GOLD TARTINI (N070) J Moreira B Taken back from the widest draw, taken 3-wide around home bend to poise for a run, ran on steadily in straight to be nearest at finish.
3 1 LITTLE RAINFOREST (N101) C Y Ho CP/TT Jumped fairly from a poor draw, soon a joint-leader before settling just off the lead, gained slender advantage rounding home bend, found no extra when swamped over 200 metres out.
4 5 RED ADVENTURE (N158) O Doleuze B Settled 2-wide in 4th just over 2L off the pace, came under pressure from around home bend holding some chance early in straight, unable to sustain effort inside final 200 metres.
5 9 HUMONGUS (CJ265) Z Purton B/TT Settled in midfield on rails, came under pressure home bend, snuck up on rails early in straight, unable to sustain effort inside final 200 metres.
6 10 SECRETARY OF STATE (N231) T Berry B Settled towards the rear on rails, improved steadily under pressure in straight but did not find much close to home.
7 8 HIGH SPEED METRO (P293) B Prebble TT Jumped well from the one draw, amongst leaders of three before slipping back to settle in 2L 3rd on rails, failed to quicken under pressure early in straight, faded inside final 200 metres.
8 12 STARLIT WARRIOR (M162) T H So B2/H2/TT Taken well back and waited with, came under pressure inside final 500 metres, made modest headway in straight without threatening. (Tactic questioned)
9 3 ENJOY THE GAME (S062) C Y Lui B-/H-/V2 Jumped awkwardly, remained well behind to straight, ran past well-beaten horses in the run home.
10 11 VIVA GUY (CK318) K Teetan -- Ridden along from a poor draw travelling 3-wide without cover in forward of midfield, met minor interferences early in straight, kept on under pressure before faded inside final 200 metres.
11 7 TIPPERARY DAVOR (N301) A Suborics B/XB Jumped moderately, soon amongst leaders, took up running on rails passing the winning post the first time, held narrow lead to 600 metres, dropped away quickly from 2nd into straight. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
12 6 ROYAL KNIGHT (CL094) H Bowman B/H/TT Jumped fairly, settled mainly 2-wide in midfield, soon weakened in 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