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Race 8 (332)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 PERFECT GENERAL (J417) C Y Ho H/P/TT Soon in front setting steady pace, kept on well under pressure final 300M and gamely held on from pursuing rivals late.
2 12 MY DAY MY WAY (J519) M F Poon CP/TT1 Moved up to race just outside the lead, challenged the leader seriously in the home straight but was always held.
3 9 REFUSETOBEENGLISH (K362) A Atzeni B/TT Jumped only fairly, chased leaders on inside, quickened up well early straight to challenge leader, tried hard but was held over final stages.
4 11 SPIRIT OF PEACE (K007) M Chadwick -- Settled down midfield, briefly held up for clear running making the Home Turn, ran on steadily to the line after obtaining clear running. Nearest finish. (Jockey dropped whip 150M.)
5 4 STORMING DRAGON (J237) D B McMonagle V/TT Dropped back to race at the rear, over 5Ls to make up 400M, closed off well to claim 5th not beaten far.
6 3 WINGS OF WAR (H162) H Bowman B/XB Reserved behind midfield, 3-4Ls behind leader turning for home, ran on one paced and didn't get involved in the finish.
7 8 FORZA LEADER (L034) R Kingscote TT1 Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced near last about 6Ls off the pace, kept on one paced final 300M and didn't pose much threat to leaders.
8 6 CHARMING BABE (J513) K Teetan -- Raced ungenerously when being steadied to attempt to obtain cover early stages, unable to do so and raced wide without cover behind midfield, couldn't accelerate enough on straightening. No threat to leaders.
9 1 TRIUMPHANT MORE (J489) C L Chau V Did not show sufficient pace to obtain an on pace position as intended, raced ungenerously when being steadied to obtain cover, ended up in last making the home turn, did best work final 200M but was left with too much to do.
10 2 SPICY GOLD (H440) A Badel P/TT Make some use in the early stages to take up a position with cover behind leading pair, couldn't sustain run mid-straight before weakening. (No Vet findings.)
11 5 LEAPING STAR (L189) H Bentley -- Jumped only fairly, taken across to the fence racing towards the rear, failed to run on final 250M.
12 7 PRESTIGE SUPERIOR (K383) M L Yeung H1/TT1 Jumped on terms, dropped back to race in midfield, came under pressure 500M and couldn't go on leaving 300M.
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