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Race 8 (291)

URANUS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 SPORTS LEGEND (H456) Y L Chung V-/B2/TT Began well enough, settled in 5th within 3Ls of leader, gave good response on straightening, took lead near 150M and bounded away to win by good margin.
2 7 FRIENDS OF SHAJING (K202) C L Chau CP/TT1 Caught racing wide without cover in midfield 4-5Ls away, stayed on well final 300M to claim 2nd just before line.
3 12 LUCKY PLANET (H235) M F Poon B/TT Hard driven to find the lead setting a good pace throughout, kept on well early straight, headed 150M, lost 2nd close home.
4 10 PERFECT GENERAL (J417) M Guyon H/P/TT Became unbalanced at the start, ended up 6Ls back towards the rear of the main group, made good progress in the straight finishing off final 200M fastest. (Jockey reprimanded for failing to ride out to the end of the race.)
5 3 SYMBOL OF STRENGTH (K352) J Orman -- From draw 1 stayed in touch with leader, battled for the lead early straight before turning one-paced final 200M.
6 2 KING MILES (J158) C Y Ho B/TT Always prominent chasing leaders, nudged along 500M and moved up to 2nd 250M, run ended late stages then weakened to finish 6th
7 5 LIM'S SHAVANO (K424) L Hewitson -- Settled 5Ls off leader, responded only fairly in the straight running on one-paced. (Bled.)
8 4 CHARMING BABE (J513) L Ferraris -- Jumped on terms, reserved in mid-division 4-5Ls away, came under pressure 600M and failed to make ground on straightening. (No Vet findings.)
9 9 ALL TOO BRAVE (K493) A Atzeni TT Steadied after the start, ended up racing 8Ls away from leader, got back to the tail of the field 450M but lacked further response in the straight.
10 1 WONDER KIT (G455) B Avdulla V Made heavy contact with rival after the start, went forward from wide draw, came under pressure home turn and weakened away in the straight. (Jockey - had some concerns with its action after 600M.)
11 8 LIGHTNESS OF BEING (K159) H Doyle CP/TT Badly unbalanced after the start, soon detached from the field over 10Ls away. Never involved. (Jockey - Failed to travel at any stage after being contacted heavily after the start.)
12 6 PRESTIGE SUPERIOR (K383) M L Yeung -- Reared at the start and lost considerable ground. Never in the picture after the poor start. (Barrier Manners Unacceptable.)
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