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Race 7 (323)

KINGSTON HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 MALDIVES (D329) Z Purton XB Settled in midfield, commenced move rounding home bend, tight between runners when about 2L 5th on straightening, quickened well to hit the front 150 metres out, just held off runner-up's late rally.
2 3 CHARIZARD (B463) C Soumillon TT Settled just better midfield on the rail, commenced move rounding home bend, fought on gamely to just fail to get up on line.
3 4 V CHEVALIERS (C358) A Badel H/TT Moderate start, settled in midfield, became closer to pace rounding home bend, ran on well in straight to be nearest at finish.
4 12 SURE WIN WIN (D407) K C Leung -- Settled in 4th mainly about 2L off the lead in back straight, commenced move to gain closer passing the 600 metres, 3 wide rounding home bend, kept on same pace without quickening under pressure in straight.
5 8 PERFECT TO PLAY (B095) C Y Ho XB Jumped awkwardly losing ground, settled in worse than midfield, made up good late ground inside final 200 metres.
6 7 CHAIRMAN LO (C062) K Teetan B/TT Niggled at early, settled just over 1L back in 2nd in back straight, came to take up running approaching home turn, unable to sustain effort inside final 150 metres.
7 9 STARLIT KNIGHT (A137) H N Wong B Recovered from a moderate start to lead passing winning post the first time, maintained a clear in most of back straight, headed passing the 500 metres and folded up quickly inside the 200 metres.
8 2 HAPPY FORTUNE (D341) H T Mo XB-/H/P/TT Settled in last few, saved ground on the inside turning in, went past well-beaten horses in home straight.
9 10 HAPPY JAI JAI (E069) M L Yeung XB-/TT Broke well from a low draw, travelled not far off in 3rd on the rail, carried backward slightly when race leader lost advantage coming out of back straight, found nothing after straightening.
10 11 SUNNY SMILE (D074) H W Lai B/TT Settled in last from the widest gate, commenced move coming onto home bend and went very wide into straight, never recovered.
11 1 REGENCY MASTER (D225) J Moreira TT Travelled wide in and about midfield most of the way to home straight, dropped out tamely after straightening. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
12 5 A SHIN CHALLENGE (D316) C Wong B Travelled wide and keenly in last few, dropped to last under pressure 600 metres out.
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