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Race 8 (516)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 LITTLE DRAGON (S264) Z Purton -- Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently, took the lead near 600M, kept on well after turning in and scored.
2 3 FANTASTIC KAKA (P363) O Doleuze H/V Fast into stride, positioned 1-2 lengths back on rail, easy run to turn, angled out near 400M, finished off well to get 2nd.
3 4 LAND GRANT (V131) S Clipperton V/XB Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, improved from near 700M, 2nd on turn, difficult to ride in straight, not able to test properly. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 12 WISKY (T368) K Teetan B/TT Jumped well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, similar position on turn, kept to inside after straightening, made some progress to make frame without threatening.
5 5 NITRO EXPRESS (T353) N Callan TT Bumped start, positioned on rail in midfield in the early stages, kept 4 lengths or so back on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
6 1 MAGICAL BEAUTY (T342) K C Ng B/TT Moderately away from the widest gate, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, made minor progress in straight.
7 9 ISTANBUL BEY (A111) C Y Ho SR/TT Away with them, positioned on rail behind midfield in the early stages, angled out from 1000M and improved gradually thereafter, 4 wide no cover on turn, finished off one-paced in straight.
8 6 UNICORN (T046) N Rawiller CP/TT Taken back to race at rear, severely hampered near 800M, slightly improved in the middle stages, 4 wide turning, made some progress in straight. (Lost left front plate.)
9 10 ELECTRONIC PHOENIX (S343) M Chadwick CP- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, slightly improved from 800M, 3 wide on turn, taken widest in straight and finished evenly. (Horse hit on nose by rival's whip near 50M.)
10 8 ENORMOUS HONOUR (T236) H N Wong P-/B2 Bumped start, raced at rear throughout, never a threat.
11 7 LITTLE ISLAND (T390) K K Chiong CP Moderately away, raced behind midfield early, carried wide with no cover from near 1000M, difficult to settle thereafter, 4 wide on turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 11 GRAND HARBOUR (P421) K C Leung B/H/TT Moderately away from a tricky gate, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 600M, weakened gradually thereafter, emptied early in straight, eased final 150M. (Disappointing 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