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Race 8 (677)

LAM TSUEN RIVER HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 GOLDEN DASH (B190) Z Purton B/TT Soon led on jumping from draw 1, took them along at even pace, kicked away from 300M, won unchallenged.
2 7 CALIFORNIA RAD (D147) K Teetan B/TT Failed to muster speed despite ridden early stages, crossed to race in midfield, shaken up 400M, closed off steadily to go 2nd nearing 150M, never troubled winner.
3 1 CALIFORNIADEEPSHOT (D276) J Moreira TT Soon taken across, settled towards rear 5Ls behind leader (the eventual winner), under the pump 500M, made some progress down inside of track without threatening winner.
4 9 THE RUNNER (D042) T H So SR Held up in mid-division, saved ground along the fence, 3-4Ls to make up 400M, kept working to the line, just denied minor placing.
5 8 WHAT A LEGEND (C004) C Schofield B Chased leaders along the fence, lacked a strong finish when asked on straightening, held ground to 150M, faded.
6 11 SUPER LUCKY (A251) M L Yeung B/H/XB Dropped back to settle last 7Ls back, brought widest in straight, closed off moderately but never near to challenge.
7 4 SHOUSON (C326) K H Chan B Began well, raced just outside the lead, hung on for 2nd until 200M, faded towards the line.
8 10 WINNING FEELING (C324) M Chadwick B Sat behind leading pair, kept on same pace turning in, out of contention 200M.
9 5 BEAUTY SPARK (C318) C Wong B/TT From wide draw dropped back to race 3-wide near last, no cover from 900M, ridden and stayed on fairly from 300M, checked 150M. Never threatened. (Epiglottic entrapment.)
10 3 LITTLE BIRD (B069) K C Leung V Restrained after the start, settled near rear 5Ls off the pace, struggled from 450M, soon beaten. (Jockey questioned re riding tactics.)
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