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Race 3 (492)

DAFFODIL HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 GOLDEN GUNNERS (N330) C Y Lui TT Raced midfield, travelled 3Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, dashed on strongly to score impressively when clear 300M.
2 9 VARA PEARL (S138) C Y Ho -- At rear, settled 6Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, swung widest, finished off nicely to get 2nd.
3 6 EVER SHINY (S214) A Suborics -- Taken back from a wide gate, then travelled 5.5Ls behind the leader on the fence, ran on well for 3rd.
4 8 STAG KNIGHT (S207) J Moreira TT1 Pushed forward, however trapped 3 wide without cover throughout, kept on well to the line.
5 3 GIDEON (S134) Z Purton -- Camped handy, settled 2Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, one paced home.
6 4 MELLIFLUENT (S059) T Angland B Ridden forward to take the fence and led by 1/2L at good pace, hung on well until final 150M weakened.
7 10 LUCKY WARRIOR (M292) T H So XB/TT Pushed to occupy the box seat, stayed on one paced until final 100M weakened.
8 2 BEST JADE TRIUMPH (P070) M L Yeung B2 Settled worse than midfield, 5Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, never ran on.
9 11 NINE DRAGONS (P138) G Mosse B Prominent, 2Ls off the leader 3 wide with cover, flattened soon after straightening.
10 7 RED COURAGE (N110) M Chadwick H/TT Failed to muster despite hard ridden along, travelled 4Ls behind the leader on the fence, never looked likely.
11 1 HAPPEN FOR REASON (S180) N Callan H Ridden forward to settle 1/2L outside the leader, run ended 300M.
12 5 ALLEY-OOP (P379) B Prebble B1 At last throughout, never a factor. (Questioned for riding and also found substantial amount of mucopus in the trachea)
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