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Race 2 (176)

OI MAN HANDICAP   Rating:72-48   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 BUDDY (BM010) W M Lai -- Began well settling on fence behind leader, 2Ls off front flattening out before taken to outside. Ran home very strongly winning handily.
2 1 DRAGON'S PAL (BL083) E Saint-Martin B1 Ridden to lead around first corner. Clear on home bend but had no answer to winner's challenge.
3 3 ALWAYS MATCH (BN238) C W Choi -- Lacked early speed and was 8Ls away along inside at 750 M. Still well back straightening before running on solidly.
4 10 CALIFORNIA GOLD (BK094) H K Yim -- Began smartly settling midfield on fence. Veered very wide home turn making some ground in stretch.
5 11 PERFECTION (BM215) C K Tsang -- Began only fairly and was checked on first turn losing considerable ground. Wide around final turn then made good ground to line.
6 4 SPARKO (BM028) P A Eddery -- Began only fairly to be midfield 3-wide settling, 5Ls back at 600 M and ridden along soon after. Only battled over final stages.
7 9 KINGSTOWN (BN008) D Oliver -- Lacked early speed and was near rear till making a little ground in straight.
8 2 ORLANDO MAGIC (BN159) D Whyte -- Jumped on terms then trapped very wide into first corner dropping back off midfield. Was 5-1/2Ls back at 600 M then inconvenienced on home turn. Only plodded.
9 5 JHARNA (BK232) W Woods -- Jumped smartly but could not go early speed and was shuffled back near tail around first turn. Could not improve when placed under pressure.
10 8 SNIP POUR ROI (BL020) P Robinson B Lacked early speed and was well back and wide throughout.
11 12 PROFESSIONAL (BN108) K M Chin -- Jumped fairly going forward out wide. 3rd 2Ls off speed at 800 M, ridden along at 600 M, checked home bend fading rapidly in straight.
12 7 DICK CHING (BM162) D Lee -- Showed pace going forward to 2nd outside leader till pushed along at 450 M. Tired quickly after straightening.
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