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Race 8 (028)

CHUNG HOM KOK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 SMART LEADER (B456) J Moreira B/TT Always in touch, in 5th place making the final turn, finished off strongly to lead near 100M, gamely held on from 2nd and 3rd late stages.
2 11 AMBITIOUS HEART (V303) G van Niekerk B/TT Never far off from leaders, in 4th place making the home turn, finished off well down center of track, just failed.
3 4 JUMBO HAPPINESS (V315) Z Purton -- Slightly slow away, improved to be racing in midfield along the 2-path 4Ls away, fought on well from 300m out, just held by first 2.
4 9 BALLISTIC KING (C231) C Schofield -- Settled down behind midfield, made steady headway final 300M without threatening the top 3.
5 10 NORDIC WARRIOR (B371) K Teetan B Switched off to race in last after jumping from wide barrier, 8Ls away at 400M, fanned wide into straight, closed off steadily down outsider.
6 3 FORZA ANGEL (B333) H N Wong -- Tracked leader along the 2-path, moved up to challenge 400M, responded well and led mid-straight, run ended 100M, weakened badly final stages. (minor wound to RH pastern.)
7 5 STARLIGHT (V273) T H So P- Jumped on terms from draw 1, reserved in midfield along the rail, gave limited response turning in, no threat from 200M.
8 12 MR PICASSO (T330) M F Poon H-/B Steadied to obtain cover early stages, held up near the rear 7Ls from leader, kept on same pace in straight, never threatened.
9 6 FRUSTRATED (C218) B Shinn -- Driven along to obtain a trailing position behind leader, vied for lead briefly early in straight, soon no extra and weakened. (Jockey unable to explain for the disappointing performance.)
10 1 DREAM COME TRUE (B269) A Domeyer -- Soon led, took them along steadily, headed passing 300M, weakened over final 150M
11 2 JADE THEATRE (A040) K C Leung B Dropped back from wide draw, settled behind midfield 6Ls off the pace, couldn't close off the race, soon left behind by rivals passing 300M.
12 8 MEGA RED (V078) A Sanna B Began awkwardly and lost ground, always towards the rear, didn't respond to pressure 400M, never in the picture.
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