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Race 7 (517)

LANTAU ISLAND HANDICAP   Rating:72-48   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 SONIC (BP066) W Woods -- Well there. 2Ls 3rd from 800 M to turning in. Responded well final 200 M to hit front 100 M out. Held on to the line.
2 2 STERLING STAR (BT021) D Whyte B/TT Behind midfield or worse to 400 M. Ran on well after straightening, just failed to peg back winner.
3 1 SOUTH CHINA WAY (BS180) K C Tsang B Tardy start, niggled along in behind midfield. Midfield turning in, made up good ground final 200 M to be nearest at finish.
4 11 WIND CHASER (BP071) C H Tse V Towards rear. Wide entering straight and made up good ground final 200 M. Hung out throughout.
5 7 JUST PERFECT (BP253) F Sanchez -- Broke well and prominent briefly. Dropped steadily to behind midfield at 900 M after steadied at 1000 M. Held for a run early straight before running on final 200 M.
6 10 EASY WAY (BS100) C K Tsang -- Soon led from wide draw. Headed at 100 M and weakened gradually.
7 3 HAPPY BOY (BP292) B Marcus B Dropped to the back. Ridden along at 800 M in behind midfield. Made up some ground final 200 M.
8 6 MIDAS (BS066) R Fradd -- Well back. Dropped to last approaching 800 M. Made up some late ground.
9 4 HEAVENLY WIND (BP313) G Cooksley B Ridden to dispute lead early, then racing freely. Sat behind leader from 900 M to 250 M. Swamped inside final 200 M.
10 5 SOLO (BT127) B Doyle -- Jumped awkwardly and pushed along to be in midfield. Weakened gradually final 150 M.
11 8 CHARMING DRAGON (BM237) K H Yu -- Jumped awkwardly and was prominent. Checked approaching 1000 M and dropped to midfield at 900 M. Took closer order on home turn, weakened gradually final 100 M.
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