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Race 1 (612)

TAI HANG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 GALA NIGHT (C331) K C Leung CP Fast into stride, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, similar position in the middle stages, showed good response after turning in, took the lead near 100M, kept on well to hold off the rival, scored by a head.
2 9 BULLISH GLORY (A118) K Teetan H Jumped well from gate 1, positioned on rail better than midfield, angled out after passing 400M, finished off strongly to take 2nd, always held.
3 5 SALTO OLIMPICO (A350) B Shinn B Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well throughout, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, stayed on for 3rd.
4 7 GOOD DAYS (A333) Z Purton B/TT Bumped start, positioned on rail in midfield, same position on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame.
5 6 EXALTATION (C370) J Moreira B-/V1/TT Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 12 MISTER MONTE (A201) K H Chan B-/CP2 Away well from a wide draw, trapped 3 wide in midfield early, gradually moved forward after passing 1600M, positioned 1 out 1 back from 1300M, challenged the leader 650M, peaked turning in, kept on evenly in straight.
7 10 HAPPY ROCKY (S147) M L Yeung B/TT Bumped start, positioned 7 lengths behind the leader, similar position on turn, made some progress in straight.
8 2 DRAGON COMMANDER (C208) N Callan B- Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back on turn, made some headway in straight.
9 1 GIANT TURTLE (T391) C Wong SR/TT Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, carried wider after passing 400M, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M.
10 3 CROWN AVENUE (V378) A Hamelin V Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back on turn, finished off one pace.
11 8 YOU HAVE MY WORD (V149) M Chadwick -- Made contact at start, raced at rear throughout, never a threat.
12 11 VICTORY VISION (C434) T H So B Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail throughout, never a factor.
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