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Race 8 (611)

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 THE RUNNER (D042) M F Poon -- Caught wide early stages on jumping from gate 11, moved forward gradually to press leader 750M, kept responding to pressure in straight, got up 50M from home.
2 1 CAPITAL STAR (E201) J Moreira B1 Soon led, took them along at steady pace, kept on well turning home, headed near 50M.
3 11 H Z TOURBILLON (E149) K Teetan TT Went forward early stages before being steadied to race in midfield, chased on well over final 250M, nearest finish.
4 5 PING HAI GALAXY (C377) A Hamelin -- Jumped well from draw 1, tracked leaders, raced keenly from 900M, fought on steadily on straightening but always held by leaders.
5 3 MIG ENERGY (C376) Z Purton XB/TT Settled in midfield along the fence, driven out 350M, held ground over final 200M.
6 2 NOBLE STEED (A326) V Borges B Held up behind mid-division, stayed on mildly over final 300M but never likely.
7 4 ALCARI (A354) K C Leung V Chased the pace along the 2-path, fought on same pace final 200M, always held by leaders.
8 6 MERIDIAN GENIUS (C067) C Y Ho -- Settled at the rear 7Ls off the pace, made limited progress on straightening, never dangerous.
9 8 WINSTON'S LAD (T348) H N Wong B Shifted across behind runners early stages, eased back to race in the rear, lost touch passing 400M, never a factor.
10 7 MOST WELCOME (E254) H Bentley CP Crowded for room at the start, held up in midfield, came under pressure 500M, failed to finish off.
11 10 HERCULES (C476) M Chadwick B/XB/TT Dropped back to race in the rear, weak in the finish, never involved.
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