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Race 8 (608)

KIU TSUI HANDICAP   Rating:75-55   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 KINGSTON WINNER (CC024) S Dye -- Soon led on fence, never clear by more than 1L until 500 M out, just over 1L to the good on straightening, shot 3Ls clear at the 200 M out, pushed out to draw a long way clear.
2 1 ARMONDO (CB387) B Prebble B 2-wide and 2Ls off the pace 1200 M out, had box seat run in 3rd place on fence 2Ls off pace from 1000 M to home straight, vain pursuit of winner in straight, all out to hang on for 2nd.
3 10 COUNTRY DRAGON (BV294) F Coetzee -- On fence 4Ls off pace 1200 M out in midfield, in 4th place when driven along entering straight and still 4Ls down, ran on fairly to go 3rd 150 M out, no extra.
4 5 STRATEGIC SELECT (CB133) C Williams B Slowly away, on fence 8Ls off pace 1200 M out, niggled along 700 M out to get closer, 6Ls down in midfield on straightening, moderate late headway past beaten rivals.
5 6 CHERISHED (CB160) P H Lo P Dwelt and lost about 4Ls at the start, on fence at least 10Ls off the pace 1200 M out, about 9Ls down on the swing, ran on past a few tired horses in the straight.
6 8 NATIVE LANGUAGE (CB116) D Whyte -- 3-wide and 7Ls off the pace 1200 M out, towards rear and 6Ls off pace and 2-wide at the 800 M and no better off turning for home, one-paced in the stretch.
7 7 FIGHTING MASCOT (CB426) K H Ting B 2-wide early on disputing lead, kept within 1L off the pace in 2nd until 500 M when under pressure, 4Ls down and weakening rapidly 200 M out, faded further.
8 9 C'EST LA VIE (CB085) Y T Cheng B Caught 5-wide round first bend, steadied and switched inside to race 2-wide 10Ls off the pace 1100 M out, 6-wide (widest of all) turning for home when still about 10Ls down, no chance.
9 4 AMO (CB125) G Schofield -- 3-wide and 6Ls off the pace 1200 M out, had cover when 2 and 3-wide through to the home straight when about 4Ls or 5Ls off the pace, weakened markedly thereafter.
10 12 KOWLOON STAR (CC233) M Walker -- 2-wide and 6Ls off the pace 1200 M out, driven along to hold this midfield position 600 M, beaten upon straightening.
11 11 TURF LUCK (CB014) D Dunn -- Always caught at least 3-wide without cover, 2Ls off the pace 1200 M out, 3-wide and disputing 4th place 800 M out when 3Ls down, began to fade at the 600 M, no chance entering the stretch. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 2 CHAMP DE UNION (CB001) M W Leung -- Slowly away, keen 1200 M out when 2-wide and 2Ls off the pace in 4th, under pressure to hold this position 700 M out, 5Ls down entering straight, weakened further.
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