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Race 8 (463)

KWAI CHUNG HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 SUGAR SUGAR (G016) K H Chan TT From wide draw slotted into a 2-wide position behind leaders, showed a quick turn of foot early straight, led near 200M and came away for strong win.
2 9 CAPTAIN WIN (E466) K Teetan B Taken across from wide draw to be racing at the rear early stages, steadied 250M and shifted to the fence for clear running, came with a decent finish but was held by the determined winner.
3 3 A AMERIC TE SPECSO (H037) A Hamelin B Slow to begin, settled in the second half of the field, finished off well to go 3rd close home.
4 8 DENFIELD (G471) Z Purton CP/TT Off to a good start, soon restrained to a midfield position, raced keenly middle stages, briefly held up after 300M then closed off the race moderately.
5 5 VIVA GRACIOUSNESS (J079) Y L Chung B/TT Well away from draw 1 and held his position just off leader, closed just fairly over final 300M, no threat from mid-straight.
6 7 CHAIN OF GOLD (J138) M Chadwick H/CP1/TT Reserved near the rear, 5Ls to make up 400M, kept battling away down the outside but posed little threat to leaders.
7 2 JOYFUL HUNTER (H198) A Atzeni TT Away on terms, sat in behind midfield 3-4Ls on settling, maintained his spot to the bend but found less than expected in the finish. (Jockey : travelled satisfactorily but did not quicken as anticipated.)
8 1 EASON (G061) H Bowman V/TT Out with the line, soon restrained to race at the rear, 6-7Ls to make up 400M but only gave limited response.
9 6 ACE ONE (G196) H Bentley B/TT Pushed up and settled 2nd of 10, under the pump 500M, nothing more to offer passing 250M.
10 10 ONE FOR ALL (G012) B Thompson B/XB1/TT Jumped awkwardly, kicked up to lead on settling, headed near 200M, no extra and dropped out rapidly to last. (Jockey reported his mount made a respiratory noise during the race.)
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