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Race 3 (202)

HILLIER HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SHY BALDY (CH168) D Whyte TT Jumped well and had the early lead. Took a sit behind the pace after 800 M. Responded well when asked on straightening, ran down leader and took control final 200 M.
2 1 MEGABUCKS (CJ301) B Doyle SR Niggled along from wide draw to take the lead after 800 M. A length in front heading into the straight but had no answer when challenged 200 M out.
3 4 NOBLE DE LAGO (CJ150) K T Yeung TT Midfield early stages. 2-back on the fence turning for home. Kept on well in the straight for a minor placing.
4 9 HAPPEE GIFT (CH313) Z Purton XB No better than midfield. Had a ground saving trip around the turn and steadily made up ground in the straight.
5 3 MAGIC KING (CH182) E Saint-Martin B/XB Jumped awkwardly and raced along the fence behind midfield. Switched out making home turn and made up ground in the straight.
6 11 SHINING DRAGON (CC181) M L Yeung SR/V Better than midfield. 2-wide and 3 to 4Ls off the lead making home turn. Ran on same pace in the straight.
7 10 LEADER (CG012) Y T Cheng SR Gradually slipped to rear section. Near the back turning for home and ran on fairly in the straight.
8 8 ASIAN CITRUS (CH246) O Doleuze B/TT Taken back to rear section. Made a ground saving trip around the turn but had trouble finding daylight after straightening. Closed off fairly over the final 200 M.
9 6 LUCKY BO BO (CJ350) B Prebble -- Slow into stride and trailed field until home bend. Only ran past beaten runners in the straight.
10 5 CHAIN WIN (CJ315) W C Marwing -- 2-wide and raced keenly behind the pace. Commenced to fade at home turn and found nothing thereafter.
11 7 SINGLE MALT (CK110) K L Chui TT1 3-wide in a forward position early stages. Steadied at 700 M and slipped to midfield at the turn. Became unbalanced 600 M out and weakened thereafter.
12 12 OPTIC KING (CE139) C W Wong SR/CP Jumped well but unable to keep pace in front and steadily dropped back. Near last at the turn and found nothing in the straight.
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