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Race 1 (029)

CHEUNG HONG HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 HOLY UNICORN (V179) M Chadwick TT Jumped well, took the lead easily, enjoyed the uncontested lead to turn, kicked clear early in straight, easily scored.
2 4 THE JOY OF GIVING (A249) C Murray B Out in line, raced 2 to 3 wide, 3 lengths back, same margin back on turn, closed off well to take 2nd without posing any threat to the winner. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 3 WONDERFUL CHASER (V258) C Y Ho -- Bumped start, positioned on rail in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, slightly improved along the rail on turn, kept on evenly in straight, just missed 2nd on line.
4 1 PROUD SKY (V406) K Teetan -- Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths back, same margin back on turn, finished off evenly.
5 6 WEALTHY FORTUNE (P324) G van Niekerk B Bumped start, no early speed, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back, there to turn, taken wide in straight and made minor progress.
6 2 SWEET BEAN (S205) Z Purton V Began awkwardly, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, still last turning in, failed to quicken in straight.
7 5 EASTERN PROWESS (V295) H T Mo B/TT Began fairly, positioned on rail behind midfield, 5 to 6 lengths back, saved ground on turn, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left front leg next day.)
8 7 GENTLEMEN (V060) K C Leung CP Moderately away, sent forward to race in 2nd, a length behind the leader, there to turn, peaked near 400M, weakened gradually in straight, eased after passing final 100M.
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