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Race 7 (128)

SHEK UK SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 FOODIE (S434) J Moreira B/TT Began well, ridden to hold rail behind the pace and allowed to settle. Came off fence turning for home, rolled forward to lead 150m, kept on well.
2 6 BULLISH SMART (S221) N Callan B/TT Quickly into stride, racing a half length behind leader to 900m when drew alongside. Pressed ahead top of straight, caught 150m, kept on well.
3 2 STRONG FOUNDATION (P428) H N Wong B Jumped well, ridden along to hold position one-off, one-back. Swung wide into straight and battled on gamely.
4 5 GOOD CHOICE (P423) Z Purton XB Jumped with field, not pressured, settling three-back along rails. Improved position turn, switched out in straight, boxed on gamely.
5 4 FORMULA WON (P183) B Prebble TT Shifted across behind runners from wide draw, settling at rear but wide. Improved position back stretch, shuffled back turn, ran on steadily in straight.
6 11 AMBASSADORSHIP (N217) C K Tong V Crowded out soon after start, dropping to last pair along rail. Stayed on rail around turn and ran on fairly in straight.
7 1 CHATER DREAM (P117) D Whyte CP Began OK, ridden along between horses settling behind midfield in one-off position. Shaken up top of straight but only one-paced.
8 10 BESPOKE COLLARS (S144) C Schofield E Urged forward from wide draw, racing three-wide 3L from leader. Improved position around turn but one-paced in straight.
9 12 BUSINESS AS USUAL (M057) Y T Cheng H Began well but kept three-wide without cover 2L from leader. Urged forward 1000m but effort short-lived dropping back to 3rd. One-paced in straight.
10 3 CHARITY KINGDOM (S278) M L Yeung XB Shifted across behind runners from wide draw, then got close to heels, dropping to last in one-off position. Never competitive.
11 7 GRAND HARBOUR (P421) K C Leung BO/H/TT Began best, quickly in front but raced fiercely until 900m when put under pressure. Collared 250m and tired quickly final 150m.
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