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Race 8 (126)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 LEADING AGILITY (K553) E C W Wong CP/TT Went forward from draw 9 to race outside leader, soon took over on straightening, kicked nicely clear mid-straight and won decisively.
2 5 GREATER BAE (L033) L Ferraris B/TT Crowded shortly after the start and settled further back in the field than intended, closed off final 400M fastest from a position behind midfield to take 2nd.
3 4 JUBILANT WINNER (J346) H Bentley B-/TT- From draw 2 obtained a midfield position on settling, brought wide top of the straight before staying on mildly to take 3rd close home.
4 2 PERFECT GENERAL (J417) C Y Ho TT Checked after the start, gradually improved his position to be tracking leaders 2-wide, fought on steadily under pressure in the home straight but never able to challenge first two.
5 3 KYRUS DRAGON (H396) J Orman XB From draw 12 eased back to sit at the tail of the field, cut the corner home turn, stayed on down the inside but never looked like getting to first two which finished well clear from the field.
6 8 PEGAS (L075) C L Chau TT Jumped cleanly from draw 1, restrained to race in midfield along the fence, switched out 400M to challenge but unable to make any impression.
7 1 PERFECTDAY (K238) K C Leung B/TT Given a waiting ride towards the rear of the field, driven wide into straight then closed off fairly under top weight.
8 7 LUCKY RIVER (L516) B Avdulla B- Obtained a trailing spot behind leaders, poised to strike top of the straight but the finishing response was only fair, found no extra close home. (Jockey - would derive a fitness benefit from tonight's run.)
9 11 KING MILES (J158) M Chadwick V Dropped back on jumping from draw 11, settled at the rear 6Ls back, lacked a change of gears in the run to the line. Never in the picture.
10 6 ROYAL BLITZ (L375) Z Purton XB Commenced to race keenly early stages and ended up leading reluctantly, didn't respond to riding in the home straight, weakened rapidly. (Trainer - not suited by being ridden in the lead / No Vet findings.)
11 10 DUKE ATREIDES (L340) A Badel -- From draw 10 unable to get closer than 3-wide, travelled towards the rear in the first half, drifted back to last at 400M and soon out of contention.
12 9 SMART OINK (L542) H Y Yuen TT Unable to find cover from draw 6 and raced wide in midfield throughout, weakened away badly turning into straight.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only BL : Brush Pricker Left Side BR : Brush Pricker Right Side
BK : Barrier Blanket CC : Cornell Collar CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
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