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Race 3 (074)

ICE HOUSE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 DRAGON STRIDE (CC370) A Delpech -- Settled prominently behind the leader until home straight. Quickened on straightening and took over the lead for good final 200 M.
2 6 RIGHT CHOICE (CE102) G Schofield -- Raced on fence at midfield. 4Ls off the leader at 800 M. Improved position slightly rounding home turn and kept on well in the straight.
3 1 SHINING DRAGON (CC181) C W Wong SR2 Took the lead shortly after start. Held a length's advantage into home straight before being headed inside final 200 M. Kept on fairly for a minor placing.
4 8 FAIRPLAY (CC258) O Doleuze -- Ridden out of the gates from widest draw to race 3-wide and 2Ls off pace. Remained 3-wide making home turn. Kept on fairly in the straight to make the frame.
5 3 FAVOURITE RETURN (CE104) D Whyte -- Kept alongside the leader until home straight. Failed to turn up a notch and kept on same pace to line.
6 2 VINCERE (CE324) Y T Cheng -- Shifted across to the fence and raced in a rearward position. Near the back on straightening and made up some ground in the closing stages.
7 9 ATHLETIC GOLD (CC241) H K Yim B Best out. 2-wide and raced within 3Ls of the leader. Pressured to keep pace from 700 M. Faded steadily inside final 200 M.
8 4 WAFER KING (CD276) S Dye -- Dropped to a position behind midfield. Made a ground saving run along the fence at home turn and stayed on same pace in the straight.
9 5 NATURAL ECHO (CB326) P H Lo B Jumped awkwardly and trailed field. Remained in rear section and among last few to enter home straight. Ran into traffic 250 M and didn't quicken closing stages.
10 10 ALL OUR WAY (CE217) M W Leung -- Raced in a rearward position and trailed field into home straight. Only ran past a pair of beaten runners.
11 12 MIRACULOUS (CE115) O Chavez CP1/H Settled 2-wide midfield. 3-wide and 3Ls off pace at the Rock. Ridden along to keep pace making home turn and found nothing in the straight.
12 11 DANEPRINT (CC221) W M Lai B- 3-wide towards rear. Advanced to midfield but remained wide at 1000 M. 3Ls off the leader at 600 M but weakened gradually thereafter.
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