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Race 8 (054)

BIG WAVE BAY HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 AMAZING STAR (B019) C L Chau -- From wide draw settled behind leaders, 3Ls back making the turn, swung wide into straight, quickened up well to lead 200M, drew clear final 100M, comfortably.
2 10 GOLDEN DASH (B190) M F Poon B/TT Chased leader 2-wide, kept responding to pressure on straightening but safely held by winner final 200M.
3 7 CALIFORNIA RAD (D147) K Teetan B/TT Settled in the 6th spot 4-5Ls off leader, ran on steadily to the line but couldn't get closer to the winner.
4 5 BEAUTY APPLAUSE (C228) J Moreira TT Driven forward, crossed to the lead 800M, led at good pace, headed mid-straight, faded final stages.
5 3 MASSIVE POCKET (B246) C Y Ho XB Shifted across behind runners early stages, reserved near last, 8Ls off the pace 400M, made some progress in straight without troubling first 3.
6 4 UGLY WARRIOR (B083) C Wong V Held up in mid-division in a fast run race, couldn't sprint with leaders turning home, never in contention.
7 12 TOUCH OF LUCK (B376) V Borges CP Checked near 1000M shuffled back to a position behind midfield, kept on same pace in straight, not reached leaders.
8 8 MEGA HEART (A148) A Hamelin XB/TT Began awkwardly, settled towards the rear in a fast run race, couldn't go on in the straight, never threatened.
9 6 MAGNIFICENT (C121) H T Mo -- Away with them, soon shuffled back to a position towards the rear, 7Ls to make up 400M, failed to make any progress.
10 11 TEAM SPIRIT (B230) M L Yeung B/TT Quickly into stride, chased leader on settling, no extra passing 250M, soon out of contention.
11 2 WALDORF (B253) K H Chan B/TT Jumped on terms from widest draw but soon detached from the field despite being ridden along throughout the middle stages, never in the picture.
12 9 BEAUTY AMIGO (C124) C Schofield B Began fairly, settled behind midfield in a race run at good tempo, didn't respond to riding turning home.
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