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Race 8 (148)

TAI TAM HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 WOOD ON FIRE (C460) K Teetan H/V/TT Positioned ahead of midfield, pushed along 600M, got going 250M, closed off nicely to take lead 50M out, won going away.
2 8 LIKE THAT (D328) J Moreira V Always in touch, well placed to strike turning home, quickened to lead 150M, couldn't match finishing pace of winner late stages, caught 50M from home.
3 6 YO BEAUTY (E275) M F Poon CP/H/TT Led until passing 900M, tracked leader into straight, fought on steadily to the line for modest 3rd.
4 1 SCORES OF FUN (D335) A Badel TT Began fairly, settled behind midfield 4Ls off the steady pace, ran on mildly inside 300M, always held by top few.
5 2 CARROLL STREET (D489) C L Chau XB Taken back from wide draw, settled 3-wide at the back of the field, wide into straight, closed off well to be nearest at the finish.
6 4 GOODLUCK GOODLUCK (B188) K C Leung -- Chased the pace in 3rd, moved up to the lead 300M, couldn't sustain run over final 100M and lost several places late.
7 3 QUADRUPLE DOUBLE (B250) Z Purton TT Emerged as leader 900M setting even pace, joined by rival top of straight, fought on to 200M, soon no extra and weakened away.
8 9 NEARLY FINE (E430) C Y Ho TT1 Held up towards the rear 6Ls behind leader, brought wide 400M, gave limited response only, never troubled leaders.
9 5 SUPER DOBBIN (D352) A Hamelin B Restrained to race behind mid-division, pushed out from 400M, failed to make progress, no impression on leaders.
10 11 EXUBERANT (E282) M Chadwick B/TT From wide draw settled in midfield along the 3 path, had no more to offer on straightening, never threatened.
11 12 SHINY ONE (D461) C Wong XB Began only fairly, settled at the rear, couldn't go on passing final 350M, never involved.
12 7 SPONTANEOUS (D106) H Bentley B Raced ahead of mid-division, 3-wide no cover after 900M, no extra turning home, weakened 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