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Race 3 (012)

NAM FUNG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 DIAMOND ERA (CE040) G Mosse SR/TT Trailed field for the majority of the race. Responded well when asked at 400 M. Charged through rivals in the straight and claim victory right at the line.
2 4 FAVOURITE RETURN (CE104) D Whyte -- Settled on fence at midfield. Closed to within 2Ls of the leader on straightening. Continued well and took over the lead final 100 M. Just failed to hold off winner at the line.
3 6 GLORIOUS RHYTHM (CC163) O Doleuze CP-/V1 Jumped awkwardly and trailed early. Remained racing near the rear throughout back straight. Saved ground making home turn along the rails and closed the race off well.
4 3 FREEBIRD (CC319) Y T Cheng SR/CP Pushed along from wide draw and raced 3-wide among leaders into 1st turn. Kept alongside the pacesetter through to home straight. Moved into the lead inside final 200 M but failed to hold off principals closing stages.
5 9 PORT OF HOPE (CC019) C Munce V/H Settled on fence in a prominent position behind the leader until home straight. Failed to quicken and stayed on same pace to line.
6 7 THAT'S IT (CE223) H K Yim -- Hard ridden out of the gates and raced into the lead. Took a length's advantage into the straight but faded steadily inside final 200 M.
7 5 CHERISHED (CB160) F Coetzee P 3-wide in rear section into 1st turn. Remained in rear section in a 2-wide position in back straight. Ran on and made up some ground in the closing stages.
8 8 LAZY BUDDIES (CC208) G Schofield B Outpaced early stages and raced on fence behind midfield. Under pressure making home turn and responded only fairly. Kept on without threatening in the straight.
9 1 CHINOOK (CC108) A Delpech B2 Jumped awkwardly. Raced 2-wide and no better than midfield. Lacked the needed response when asked at home turn and kept same pace to line.
10 10 SUPER MARKSMAN (CC121) H W Lai V/TT Jumped well from wide draw and raced among leaders early stages. Settled behind leaders in 2-wide position after 1200 M. Kept within 3Ls of the leader back straight but weakened after 600 M.
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