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Race 8 (398)

WAN CHAI GAP HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 APPROVE (N299) C Y Lui B Moved forward as expected, crossed to the lead near 1200M and dictated the pace, headed early straight but rallied strongly to regain the lead 100M from home.
2 4 HO IN ONE (N382) K Teetan CP Soon taken across behind runners, settled near the rear 7Ls off the pace, bid wide 350M, closed strongly to be nearest on the line.
3 11 TRUMP (P106) D Whyte TT Stayed within striking distance in 4th, not helped by the slackening pace middle stages and proved difficult to settle, moved up to the lead inside 300M, headed 100M, lost 2nd near line.
4 6 MEDALLIST (N024) B Prebble -- Switched off to last, 8Ls off leaders down the back straight, under patient handling then made solid progress passing 300M, nearest finish.
5 5 JUN GONG (N325) K C Ng -- Settled behind midfield, went for outside turning home, finished willingly.
6 2 CLASSIC JEWELLERY (M329) J Moreira -- Reserved in midfield along the 2-path, hampered passing 300M, kept on evenly towards the finish.
7 10 MAJESTIC ANTHEM (P238) M Demuro TT Caught 3-wide no cover in midfield, shifted in early straight, kept on steadily final 300M, outdashed by a few rivals final stages.
8 9 FUN TAPESTRY (P443) O Doleuze TT Led early stages, had cover behind leader from 1200M, kept to inside on straightening, one paced and hung on to 3rd until swamped 50M.
9 12 ALWAYS SOMETHING (CK288) K C Leung B Given a waiting ride near the rear, 6Ls off the pace halfway, taken out to challenge entering straight, gained some ground without threatening.
10 3 FLEET COMMAND (CK077) N Callan B Settled along the fence in mid-division, faded away from 250M. (Bled.)
11 8 FAIRY EAGLE (S122) A Suborics H/B1 Broke only fairly, rushed forward to a one out one back position, came under pressure 500M, gave ground rapidly.
12 7 MR MEDICI (CK218) Z Purton -- Slow to begin, held up behind midfield, checked at the top of straight, never recovered and eased.
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