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Race 8 (120)

TAI TAM HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 NAVAS (V362) C Schofield XB Jumped well, restrained behind leaders in a slowly run race, raced tight early straight before quickened up smartly when driven out 200M, led 100M and going clear.
2 2 HAPPY BAO BEI (S172) B Prebble B1/TT Drove forward and crossed to the rail 1000M, switched to 2-wide 600M and vying for lead from 350M, no match with winner final stages but kept to task until the finish.
3 10 OUTLAWED (T100) K C Leung -- Went forward from wide barrier, gradually made his way to the front without making too much use, kept going entering straight but passed by looming runners close home.
4 1 HANG'S DECISION (T262) Z Purton CP/H Settled 2-wide behind mid-division, 5Ls to make up 400M, pulled to the center worked home well for 4th.
5 8 BALAY BALAY (V247) K Teetan B/TT Began only fairly, held a midfield position along the rail, stayed on moderately towards the finish.
6 11 EXPEDITE (N111) H N Wong B/H/XB Dropped back after the start, shifted to a rail position near the rail 7Ls behind leader, made some progress over 300M but never seriously threatened.
7 12 SWEET HOME (T347) J Moreira H Settled down midfield 5Ls off the slow pace, ran on same pace entering straight holding his position only.
8 9 GOLDEN CHOPSTICKS (P120) H W Lai -- Taken across behind runners after the start, settled down 6Ls off the pace in 9th, made limited headway never a serious threat.
9 3 PRESIDENTPARAMOUNT (S420) N Rawiller B Quickly away, close up behind leaders but travelled keenly middle stages when pace slackened, stayed in touch with the front runners till 150M, outsprinted late.
10 4 BOTH LUCKY (T196) C Y Ho -- Taken across behind horses, raced as the back marker 9Ls behind leader in a slowly run race, made limited progress only.
11 5 NUMERO UNO (S044) S Clipperton B/TT Eased back to the rear after the jump, settled down 7-8Ls off the pace in a slowly run race, 2nd last turning for home, never near to challenge.
12 6 IMPERIAL FIGHTER (S348) M L Yeung B In 5th 3Ls behind leader, weakened passing 300M, eased. (Bled 2nd time.)
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