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Race 2 (590)

WAN CHAI GAP HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 NORTHERN BEAST (H233) H Bowman -- Settled mainly about 3L off the pace in 4th, in similar position into straight, ran on under pressure to gain upper hand close to home.
2 8 BIG TWO (E310) H Bentley SR/XB/TT Began fairly, travelled keenly in 3rd just off the pace on rail, commenced move entering home straight and hit the front shortly after and only to be caught close to home.
3 6 MEDIC ELITE (G129) Y L Chung PC/TT Broke quickly before settling in 6th near midfield, went wide into straight, ran on dourly under pressure to be nearest at finish.
4 10 SMART BEAUTY (G477) Z Purton B/H/TT Settled in midfield on rail, commenced move early in straight, tightened for a run inside the 200 metres, recovered well under pressure to the line and narrowly missed 3rd.
5 11 FOXHUNTER WAY (E296) M F Poon -- Broke well before settling some 4L back in 5th on rail, niggled along in back straight coming under stronger pressure turning in for home, angled out for a run over 200 metres out causing interferences, found no extra late.
6 2 MASTER OF LUCK (G276) B Avdulla TT Settled towards rear on rail from a poor draw, saved ground turning in for home, fought on steadily in straight without quickening.
7 9 HAPPY HUNK (H101) K C Leung CP/TT Took up running from the one draw, led the field until headed inside the 300 metres, soon weakened under pressure.
8 3 AMAZING BOY (D513) M Chadwick B/TT Settled in last few after beginning from a poor draw, came under pressure rounding home bend, ran past well-beaten horses down the centre of the straight.
9 7 YEABOI (G372) L Ferraris B-/TT Pressed forward from a poor draw for 1L 2nd 2-wide, unable to sustain effort inside final 400 metres.
10 5 FORTUNE PRESIDENT (G054) L Hewitson B-/TT- Moderate start, niggling along when tightened on rail shortly afterwards, remained well behind throughout, found nothing under pressure in final stretch.
11 12 HANG'S CHOICE (E311) M L Yeung B/TT Settled just worse than midfield in 8th from a poor draw, came under pressure rounding home bend, made no impression in the run to the line.
12 4 DIAMOND DIAMOND (H189) K Teetan B/TT Restrained well behind from the widest draw, remained at the back most of way and never seen with a chance.
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