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Race 7 (379)

CANAL HANDICAP   Rating:88-64   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 NEVER SAY NEVER (BT028) R Fradd -- Prominent early, then settled in midfield from 1200 M. Closer order on home bend, responded well to take charge 150 M out. Won comfortably.
2 7 LOMOND'S FAY (BP303) C W Mok -- Midfield early, improved to close-up position at 1200 M. Ran on well final 200 M though no match to the winner.
3 4 THANK HEAVENS (BT224) D Harrison -- Began well from wide draw, midfield, wide on stable bend. Moved closer on home turn. Hampered at the 200 M, made up some ground when got into the clear.
4 5 STRIKERS (BP090) E Saint-Martin B Midfield, became unbalanced when over-racing on stable bend and dropped towards rear. Made ground steadily final 200 M to be nearest at finish.
5 10 AUTHORISED (BP125) K H Yu -- Taken back at start and settled at the rear. Steady progress from 600 M to be midfield turning in. Made up some ground final 200 M.
6 6 GOOD NEWS (BS280) B Marcus B Prominent, wide on stable bend. Took up running from 1100 M. Headed 150 M out, weakened.
7 12 ZINEDINE (BT242) E Legrix -- Behind midfield or worse. Steadied at 200 M then made up some ground.
8 3 GOLDEN DUKE (BN194) K H Ting -- Towards rear. Under pressure from 600 M. Found little in the straight. (Demoted.)
9 9 RED DIAMOND (BS055) K S Yu B Niggled along to lead going into stable bend. Sat behind leader from 1100 M. Steadied and lost position at 200 M, not a factor afterwards.
10 2 COURAGE STAR (BT054) K Fallon -- Began awkwardly, well back. Made up a little late ground.
11 1 FULL METAL JACKET (BS007) C H Tse -- Prominent early, settled just behind the pace from 1200 M. Weakened from 150 M.
12 11 WILLIAM'S SURPASS (BP285) J Quinn TT At the back, over-racing early. Never in contention.
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