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Race 8 (432)

SAM CHUK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 SOVEREIGN FUND (J402) K Teetan B-/TT- Away quickly, stayed close to the leading pair, dashed well on straightening and took over nearing 100M before racing away to score on his first start for new trainer.
2 3 SPORTS LEGEND (H456) Y L Chung B/TT Pushed on to press leader on outside, took over the lead inside 300M, continued on well but couldn't hold off winner final stages.
3 4 MIGHTY COMMANDER (J360) A Badel TT Chased leaders on the inside, fought on well enough passing 350M but was always held by first two final 200M.
4 6 BIENVENUE (J490) Z Purton B Positioned behind midfield, waited with till 350M before running on well to take 4th.
5 8 STORMING DRAGON (J237) D B McMonagle V/TT Slow to begin, reserved near last 6Ls off the pace, had some work to do 400M, closed off fastest for 5th.
6 5 WINGS OF WAR (H162) B Avdulla B/XB From wide draw taken across behind runners, given a waiting ride towards the rear, kept to the inside on straightening but couldn't quicken enough to challenge leaders.
7 11 AMAZING KID (K434) A Atzeni -- Chased leaders in a 3-wide spot without cover, ran home one paced and was no threat to leaders from mid-straight.
8 1 KYRUS DRAGON (H396) J Orman XB Held up in mid-pack along the inside, lay in for most part of the straight, gave limited response only.
9 9 TOURBILLON GOLFER (K320) E C W Wong TT Soon in front from draw 1, pressed by rival in the lead throughout, headed inside 300M, weakened over final 200M. (Jockey could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance.)
10 10 BUNDLE OF CHARM (G213) H Bentley -- Restrained in mid-division along the 2-path, kept on same pace final 300M. Never able to challenge leaders.
11 2 POWER KOEPP (E301) H Bowman -- Jumped on terms, settled down 3-wide in midfield 3Ls back, failed to run on in the home straight. (Jockey could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance.)
12 12 GAZELEY (K253) L Hewitson -- From wide draw taken back to last, had 7-8Ls to make up on leader 400M, couldn't improve position.
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