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Race 3 (474)

HO MAN TIN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 BULLDOZER (CG062) D Whyte B Tagged alongside the leader until home straight. Kept on well and drew clear inside final 200 M.
2 1 EVER MORE (CB130) E Saint-Martin B/TT Pressed forward and soon took the lead. Maintained a 1/2L advantage heading into the home straight. Headed by winner near 200 M and held off a late charging rival for 2nd place.
3 8 THUNDER STORM (CA226) W M Lai B/H Ridden out of the gates but was outpaced by leaders. Better than midfield in 4th place in back straight. Hugged the rails and was 4Ls off the pace making home turn. Kept on well in the straight and just missed 2nd place.
4 4 CONQUEROR (CE270) M W Leung B Off slowly. Travelled 2-wide at midfield. Carried wider early part of the straight and made a late charge to be closest at finish.
5 7 LIBERAL'S RIDE (CG058) C Brown B1 Jumped well and contended for the early lead. Took a sit off the leaders after 1000 M and was 2Ls off the pace on straightening. Kept on without threatening.
6 12 UNIVERSAL KOMISSAR (CE096) S Dye -- On fence at midfield. Steadily drifted back after 800 M to travel behind midfield until home straight. Made up some ground in the final stages.
7 11 SOUTH CHINA NINETY (CA174) C K Tong B Quickest out but was allowed to drift back to midfield. Made a ground saving trip along the rails at the turn and only stayed on same pace in the straight.
8 2 DRAGON INN (CE327) H W Lai -- Dropped to the rear and trailed field into home straight. Ran on fairly in the straight.
9 9 SHATIN WIN WIN (CE284) O Doleuze CO1/TT Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Raced towards the rear until straightening. Kept on without threatening.
10 5 GOLDEN STRIDE (CA343) D Dunn B Jumped awkwardly and settled in rear section. Steadied and switched in on straightening to make a run. Lacked the needed rally.
11 6 LA TACHE (CG075) B Prebble -- 2-wide behind midfield. Lacked a response under the whip after 400 M and found nothing in the straight.
12 10 MASONIC TREASURE (CE294) Y T Cheng B/H1 Raced wide and without cover at midfield. Weakened 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