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Race 8 (592)

ON LAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 PERFECT GENERAL (J417) J Moreira H-/P-/TT Soon led and set well controlled pace to the straight, quickened up nicely passing 300M before keeping on well final stages to hold pursuing rivals at bay.
2 12 THRIVING BROTHERS (J396) M Chadwick TT Blundered on jumping, chased leaders in 3rd, driven along 400M and moved up to 2nd nearing 200M, couldn't get closer to the winner final stages.
3 6 GUMMY GUMMY (H089) K C Leung CP/TT Obtained a position ahead of midfield, 3Ls off leader 400M, driven down center of home straight, ran on steadily to take 3rd near 150M but couldn't get closer to winner.
4 10 SPIRIT OF PEACE (K007) A Atzeni -- Jumped fairly, settled in second half of the field 5-6Ls off the pace, closed off steadily over final 300M to take 4th without threatening the winner.
5 5 EXCEED THE LIMIT (L267) H T Mo TT Shifted out at the start and was slowest into stride, recovered to race in midfield, closed off final 300M evenly but never able to challenge leaders.
6 7 POWER KOEPP (E301) J Orman -- Held a position behind midfield, swung wide into straight for his challenge but made limited progress only.
7 9 ACE CHAMPION (K379) R Kingscote TT From draw 12 given a waiting ride, raced keenly near last in a 3-wide position without cover, brought widest for home before making some progress to finish midfield.
8 1 CELESTIAL HERO (K363) H Bowman CP-/B1 Crowded on jumping from a wide draw then taken back to race at the rear, ran on fairly without threat to the leaders. Had difficulty obtaining clear running near 100M.
9 11 CHEAHA (K567) Y L Chung TT Jumped awkwardly, reserved at the rear 7-8Ls off leader, kept to inside turning for home but lacked a finishing response.
10 3 WONDER KIT (G455) C Y Ho B Pressed forward to race in 2nd spot, couldn't find the needed response on straightening, run ended 200M and weakened away. (Right front tendon injury reported next day.)
11 8 SPICY GOLD (H440) A Badel B-/XB- Away fast from draw 1, settled in the 4th spot never far off the leader, struggled to keep up early straight, weakened after 250M.
12 2 KING MILES (J158) C L Chau B/TT Bumped and became unbalanced at the start, settled towards the rear 6Ls away, wide into the straight but couldn't finish off when asked. (No Vet findings.)
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