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Race 3 (706)

HYACINTH HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 SUPER PLUS (CJ090) K C Leung -- Urged to race in the leading section after start. Eased to a prominent spot 900 M out. Took a split between runners at 200 M. Ran on strongly to hold off rivals close to home.
2 11 JOLLY BIRD (CJ154) M Du Plessis TT- Taken back from high draw. Came widest and was 8Ls back leaving the bend. Took some time to pick up but finished strongly inside final furlong. Closest at finish.
3 3 ASIAN CITRUS (CH246) W C Marwing B/TT Well enough away but was drifted back to race 2-wide at midfield. 4-wide 4Ls down on straightening. Closed off well in the straight but failed to match on terms with the front pair.
4 2 TOUT VA BIEN (CJ020) M Chadwick CP Jumped nicely but was trapped 4-wide. Took lead on fence from 850 M. Disputed lead passing 450 M. Hung on until weakened inside 100 M.
5 7 TAI HANG'S PRIDE (CJ335) J Winks -- Began well but was taken to race 3-wide behind midfield. 6Ls down turning for home. Kept making headway in the straight.
6 5 BIG KAHUNA (CG177) W Pike B Slow to begin. Sat behind midfield on fence. 6Ls off the speed making the home turn. Ran on fairly well in the straight.
7 4 WIN-A-LOT (CJ124) Z Purton V- 2-wide in rear section. 7Ls back rounding the bend. Kept progressing in the straight.
8 8 STEEL NERVES (CG320) Y T Cheng B Away in line but was soon checked to rear. 8Ls behind the pace on fence on turning. Made up ground steadily in the straight.
9 6 MARVELLOUS (CH026) D Beadman V/TT Ridden early and raced in 'one-out-one-back' through to the home turn. One-paced to conclude.
10 10 GO STITCH (CK062) T H So B Began fairly. Soon driven to race 2-wide behind the leader passing 900 M. Moved up to challenge the leader 450 M out. Found no extra inside 200 M.
11 12 OWNERS LAD (CG273) J Lloyd B Good jump but was unable to work across. Drifted back to race 3-wide at midfield without cover. 4Ls back on straightening. Just held ground thereafter.
12 9 FAIRWOOD CROWN (CK040) B Doyle SR Hard ridden early to race better than midfield on fence. Similar position turning in. Failed to get clear run in the straight.
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