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Race 8 (315)

CAUSEWAY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 CHATER LEGEND (T151) N Callan SR/TT Had a ground saving trip from draw 1, reserved behind mid-division and travelled strongly to straight. kicked on well to assert over final 150M, too strong for rivals.
2 9 PEARL WARM WARM (T183) S Clipperton -- Began awkwardly and lost ground, not hurried and settled towards the rear, 6Ls back halfway, kept grinding to the line but at no stage did he seriously trouble winner.
3 7 VARA PEARL (S138) J Moreira SR Dropped back to the rear in a strongly run race, 8Ls behind leader middle stages, headway 450M, stayed on well without reaching winner, missed 2nd narrowly.
4 8 LOTUS BREEZE (T112) O Murphy CP/XB/TT Jumped on terms to be 3rd in a strongly run race, moved to a striking position 400M, worked home steadily but no match for winner, outpaced by a couple of rivals late on.
5 3 BULLISH SMART (S221) K C Ng B/TT Set early pace, tracked leader from 1200M, moved up to be up on the speed 600M, led down the straight until collared 150M out, lost several placings near line.
6 2 TEN FLAMES (S447) O Doleuze V Settled 4Ls off the strong pace in the first half, crept closer home turn, continued to give chase but couldn't reel in leaders.
7 12 SILVERFIELD (S106) S De Sousa XB Held up in mid-division 4-5Ls off the strong pace, couldn't muster the speed to be closer, eased final stages when no chance. (Jockey : didn't feel comfortable in its action in the straight.)
8 5 CHEERFUL BOY (V019) K K Chiong B/TT Lost ground at the start, raced much further back than intended, travelled keenly 1300M and shifted to a position without cover, pursued for the lead but gave ground home turn. (Jockey questioned.)
9 10 GRAND HARBOUR (P421) A Badel B/H/TT Moved up gradually to lead passing 1200M, set fast pace to straight, couldn't keep up 300M, soon weakened out of contention.
10 11 SUPER TALENT (S344) M L Yeung B Not far off the pace early, sat back in midfield as they settled, raced wide throughout, weakened noticeably 250M, never in the finish.
11 6 SUPER FLUKE (T382) K C Leung V/TT Settled down 3-wide towards the rear, 6Ls off the pace halfway, never near to challenge, no extra and eased 200M.
12 1 ART OF RAW (V368) T H So H1 Slow to begin, near the rear always, outpaced and left behind 400M, tailed off and well beaten on debut. (Unacceptable Performance.)
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