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Race 8 (099)

CHEUNG FAT HANDICAP   Rating:90-70   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 DASHING CHAMPION (CC015) P H Lo SR Led early on fence, headed 800 M out into 2nd but held ground to be half a length down in 2nd entering straight, kept on well to lead at the 100 M, pushed out.
2 2 LUCKY LAD (CA148) A Marcus V 2-wide and 3Ls off pace in 4th at the 1100 M, 2Ls down 800 M and 1L 3rd out 3-wide entering straight, half a length 3rd at the 200 M, winner always had his measure.
3 8 PACKING ANGEL (CB223) D Whyte -- 2-wide in 7th place when 5Ls off pace 1100 M out, 3Ls 6th and still 2-wide entering straight, staying on well when 2Ls down 200 M out, kept on finding but post came too soon.
4 4 WEALTHY TREASURE (CC270) S Dye -- Tended to race freely on fence when 2Ls off pace in 4th or 5th from 1200 M to home straight, 2Ls down in 5th at the 200 M, made some late headway, never looked the winner.
4 6 SILENT PARTNER (BT122) T Mundry B On fence 8Ls off pace in 11th place 1100 M out, closer about 5Ls off pace but still towards rear entering straight, made up some good late ground, nearest at the finish.
6 5 BOBO DUCK (CA063) W C Marwing V/TT In 2nd out 2-wide and 1L off pace 1100 M out, led 800 M out, never clear by more than 1L through to home straight, didn't quicken up, grabbed by winner and pursuers from 100 M out.
7 7 PACIFIC ALLIANCE (CC230) G Mosse -- In 8th place 6Ls off pace 1100 M out, 3Ls down in midfield turning for home, kept on fairly well in straight without threatening, short of room final 100 M and was not fully ridden out.
8 1 COMMANDER CHARLIE (BS155) M W Leung SR 2-wide and 7Ls off pace in 10th 1100 M out, slightly closer and one from rear entering straight, short of room and switched out to challenge 200 M out, nearest at the finish.
9 12 THUNDER MAN (CB239) F Coetzee B Veered sharply left exiting gates, 2-wide and 9Ls off pace in rear 1100 M out, 6Ls off pace but very wide (7-wide) into home straight, made a little late progress.
10 9 ABLE MARSHALL (CB336) W M Lai -- Never really travelled well, 4Ls off pace on fence in 6th 1100 M out, under pressure to hold this spot 800 M out, still only 4Ls down into home straight, never threatened.
11 11 BY INSTINCT (CA052) R Fradd -- Didn't break at all well, 6Ls down and 3-wide in 9th place 1100 M out, 5Ls off speed towards rear when 6-wide, always outpaced.
12 3 SUPER GOAL STRIKER (BV173) A Delpech -- 3-wide without cover in 5th place 3Ls off pace 1100 M out, 3-wide and 1L off pace in 3rd 800 M out, hard pressed to hold this position turning for home, soon dropped out.
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