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Race 8 (175)

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 VERBINSKY (V052) D Whyte CP/TT Restrained in midfield, 4Ls off the pace 400M, came with a well-timed challenge, kept going well and claimed leader just in time.
2 5 CHARITY JOY (P278) M Chadwick B/TT Broke sharply, sat just off leaders, worked home solidly passing 300M, led 150M, shifted out under pressure late stages and caught last few strides.
3 6 FLYING TOURBILLON (T051) C Schofield B/XB Began well, held up in midfield 3Ls off the pace, chased leaders steadily passing 300M, peaked on this run late.
4 1 BLOCKER DEE (T374) K Teetan -- Began well to be 4th on settling, ran on well leaving home turn, loomed a strong threat but lost every chance when checked 50M.
5 7 YOU READ MY MIND (P041) B Prebble XB/TT2 Crossed the lead 1000M, led steadily to straight, headed 150M, faded towards the finish.
6 2 GOLDEN HARVEST (N236) K K Chiong TT Reserved behind mid-division 6Ls behind leaders, gave limited response passing 300M, never reach contention.
7 11 TRAVEL DATUK (V235) J Moreira B Towards the rear 7Ls behind leaders, 10th at 600M, brought widest to challenge, ran past beaten horses only.
8 9 HAPPY YEAH YEAH (M085) H W Lai V Caught 3-wide no cover in midfield from draw 11, remained wide home turn and struggled to the finish.
9 10 BORNTOACHIEVE (T313) C Y Ho XB/H1 Crowded for room at the start, settled behind midfield 5-6Ls off the pace, 9th at 400M, made no progress on leaders on straightening.
10 4 BACK IN BLACK (T358) Z Purton TT Shifted back from wide barrier, 2nd last over 7Ls off the pace, found disappointingly little in the finish, eased off late stages.
11 8 HAPPY METEOR (T171) S Clipperton B Went forward from draw 12, prompted the pace to 400M, weakened rapidly entering straight.
12 3 TONYBOY (S101) O Bosson V/TT Not hurried, dropped back to last 8Ls from leader, couldn't pick up passing 400M, never in the hunt.
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