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Race 1 (358)

FA HUI HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 THE JOY OF GIVING (A249) J Moreira B Began fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail after entering the back straight, improved on turn, finished off strongly in straight and scored.
2 8 SWEET BEAN (S205) M Chadwick XB Taken back from a wide draw, 9 lengths back, sent forward short after entering the back straight, took the lead near 700M, led by half length turning in, kept on well in straight but couldn't hold off the winner, finished 2nd.
3 2 FORTUNE PATROL (A245) K C Leung B/TT Away with them, positioned on rail behind midfield, 2 wide after entering the back straight, 4 lengths back on turn, finished off well to take a place.
4 9 CELEBRATION (A085) G van Niekerk -- Taken back from gate 11, raced at tail, 11 lengths back in the early stages, moved closer after entering the back straight, 6 lengths or so back on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly to make frame.
5 11 WEALTHY FORTUNE (P324) K Teetan B Clean jump, raced 2 wide in midfield, hard ridden from near 750M, 3-1/2L turning in, kept on evenly to the line.
6 6 COME ON WONGCHOY (A285) Z Purton -- Began well, took the early lead, allowed rival to cross near 1600M, sat 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader thereafter, hard ridden from 700M, half length back turning in, peaked near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 1 PENZANCE (A272) C Y Ho H-/P-/B2 Began awkwardly, raced prominently but wide early, found rail after passing 1600M, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader thereafter, 2 wide from near 800M, hard ridden from 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
8 10 SO GENEROUS (V402) W M Lai H-/CP1/TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, 3 lengths back on turn, weakened early in straight.
9 7 THE INVINCIBLE (A191) M F Poon B Bumped start, raced prominently but wide early, sent forward to take the lead after passing 1600M, peaked near 700M, weakened thereafter, emptied in straight, finished tailed out.
10 3 GLORIAM (A223) S De Sousa V/TT Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield early, carried wider after 1600M, 3 wide with no cover thereafter, showed limited response and gradually lost position after entering the back straight, last on turn, eased final 400M.
11 5 HORSE BULLET (B172) N Callan H Shifted in at start and bumped, raced prominently but trapped very wide early, slightly taken back to race 3 wide in midfield near 1700M, moved a bit forward after passing 1200M, weakened from 700M, eased thereafter.
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