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Race 8 (639)

CELOSIA HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 CALIFORNIA RAD (D147) K Teetan B/TT Went forward from draw 10, crossed to the lead 700M setting good pace to straight, responded strongly under pressure and shook off nearest pursuer 100M, held on well from fast finishing 2nd late.
2 4 PING HAI GALAXY (C377) N Callan -- Taken back to race behind midfield, crept closer from 500M, wide into straight, stayed on well to claim 2nd near line, nearest finish.
3 3 ISLAND SHINE (D040) Z Purton B From draw 1 never far away from leaders, chased steadily over final 400M on the inside, got up 3rd near line.
4 2 GOLDEN DASH (B190) M F Poon B/TT Rushed forward from widest draw, vied for lead on outsider from 800M, battled on well in straight, held 2nd till nearing 50M, edged out to 4th close home.
5 11 TOTAL POWER (D138) T H So -- Taken back from wide draw to race in last about 9Ls off the pace, had to shift across the field to find clear running in the straight, ran on well.
6 10 HOME MADE (D069) H T Mo B/XB/TT Shifted across behind runners to obtain cover, settled 2nd last, 8Ls to make up 400M, widest into straight, stayed on well down outside.
7 6 WHISKEY NEAT (D150) J Moreira B-/TT Settled ahead of midfield, never far off the pace, made his move passing 500M, chased on steadily early straight, flat final stages.
8 12 SUPERB DADDY (D235) C Wong B Began only fairly, held up behind midfield, switched wide 400M, ran on same pace to line, drifted out under pressure.
9 7 WINNING FEELING (C324) M Chadwick B Up with early pace, tracked leaders from 800M, driven 450M, ran on one paced under pressure faded late stages.
10 8 ZHAN JIANG ROCKS (B406) H W Lai TT Crowded for room on jumping, settled towards the rear 7-8Ls off leader, brought wide into straight, closed off only fairly, never troubled leaders.
11 5 AMAZING KIWI (D068) C Y Ho B-/XB Chased leaders, pushed along 500M, kept on same pace turning home, no extra final 200M.
12 1 GOOD BEAUTY (B384) V Borges CP-/B1/TT Never better than midfield, 8th at 400M, weakened final 200M to 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