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Race 8 (685)

VIOLET HILL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 HEROIC GURU (S260) Z Purton CP Behind midfield, settled down in 8th 7Ls off the pace middle stages, had smooth run along the rails, responded well under hands and heels riding, led 50M from home.
2 8 HAPPY SPIRIT (V008) K C Ng H/TT Set good pace upfront, kept on well turning home, caught by winner 50M,
3 10 CLASSIC EMPEROR (T193) T H So H Positively ridden, prompted the pace early stages, in similar position home turn, kept up the chase on leader but always held.
4 7 LOTUS STRIKES BACK (T145) J Moreira B Reserved behind mid-division, 8Ls off the pace middle stages, brought wide to challenge 350M, did best work towards finish.
5 9 PO CHING TREASURE (S388) H N Wong V/TT Chased leaders, pushed to a 3-wide spot without cover when pace slackened down the back straight, lacked a strong finish leaving home turn, kept on steadily to line.
6 3 LITTLE ISLAND (T390) N Callan -- Raced against rail in midfield, pushed along 400M, responded moderately, tight for room mid-straight and late stages, never a serious threat.
7 11 SEMPITERNAL (S100) C K Tong V 3Ls off the pace in 4th, within striking distance 400M but always held by leaders in the run to the line. (Jockey dropped right rein 100M.)
8 12 TOWERING STORM (CM401) K Teetan B Waited with near the rear, 8Ls behind leader mid-stage, closed off moderately final 300M, not reached leaders.
9 6 LUCKY OMENS (P146) K C Leung B/TT From wide barrier shifted across early stages, held up 2nd last, driven along 500M, made limited progress only.
10 5 BISHOP'S LEAP (V190) M Chadwick TT Settled 2-wide in midfield, never far off from leader, outpaced passing 400M, soon beaten and no impression.
11 4 VANILLA (P439) C Y Ho B Began awkwardly, dropped back to rear over 10Ls off the pace middle stages, didn't pick up when driven out 400M.
12 2 FOODIE (S434) N Rawiller B/TT Raced in midfield along the 2-path, switched 3-wide 500M, failed to quicken turning in, weakened rapidly 150M.
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