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Race 8 (365)

TAI HANG TUNG HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 BANK ON RED (A228) J Moreira XB Jumped well from draw 1, tracked leaders from 1400M, moved up to the lead 250M, pressed by rivals 150M, held on gamely. (Objection from 2nd overruled.)
2 10 ARCADA (A240) G van Niekerk TT Failed to muster speed, held up keenly in mid-division, peeled out 400M, loomed up to challenge winner mid-straight but unable to reel in rival. (Objection on winner overruled.)
3 5 FEARLESS FIRE (B085) Z Purton -- Settled down behind midfield, made his move on outer 650M, vied for lead mid-straight, tried hard but held by first 2.
4 6 STARSHIP (V379) C Schofield B Crowded for room on jumping, ended up behind midfield on settling, kept chasing in the straight but no match for first 3.
5 3 RACING LUCK (B223) C Y Ho -- Shifted across behind runners after the start, held up near the rear hugging the rail, stayed on mildly on straightening, not reached leaders.
6 11 FAITHFUL TRINITY (A247) M Chadwick H/P/TT Chased leader early, 5th at 1000M, shuffled back to midfield home turn, kept battling away over final 300M without threatening.
7 9 ELECTRIC LIGHTNING (A189) K Teetan B/TT Slow away, held up 3rd last 8Ls off the pace, peeled wide nearing 400M, kept grinding on down outside but never a real danger.
8 7 SLEEP EDUCATION (A362) N Callan -- Eased after the start and dropped back to last 9Ls off the pace, bustled along 500M, made some ground passing weakening rivals but never likely.
9 2 THUNDER STOMP (V279) H N Wong -- Caught wide early stages, strode forward to be chasing leaders entering back-straight, couldn't go on passing 300M, soon out of contention.
10 12 HAPPY SPIRIT (V008) C Wong H/TT Settled down in midfield along the 2-path, shuffled back 600M, didn't respond to urgings on straightening, soon behind.
11 8 TRAVEL FIRST (T098) S De Sousa B/TT Rushed forward from draw 11, crossed to the lead 1200M, led a good gallop, caught 250M, soon no extra and weakened badly.
12 1 TANG FLEMING (A067) C Murray H/TT Took early lead until 1200M, stayed prominent behind leader, pushed along 450M, failed to run on weakened out to be last.
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