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Race 3 (306)

GREAT GEORGE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 HIGH RETURN (CK164) O Doleuze B Quickly into stride. Elected to sit within 2Ls of the speed near the fence until home straight. Finished off well and hit front 200 M. Seriously challenged near finish but hung on for a narrow victory.
2 11 BIG KAHUNA (CG177) J Lloyd B 2-wide behind midfield early and middle stages. 5Ls down on straightening. Made a strong run from 250 M. Just held by the winner.
3 12 WITHALLMYHEART (CE268) M W Leung TT Pressed early and soon led one-off the fence. Took box-seat from the Rock. Fought on but failed to fend off the front pair closing stages.
4 3 DARPANA (CK256) D Whyte B/TT Taken to stay 2-wide towards rear from high draw early and middle stages. 6Ls away turning in. Launched attack top of home straight but was hampered near 200 M. Resumed well and was nearest at finish.
5 1 COUNTRY MAGIC (CH069) M Chadwick TT Soon in front rank but not sufficient speed to lead. Travelled 4-wide ahead of midfield first turn. Moved up gradually from 700 M and shifted 2-wide behind the speed turning in. Kept giving without seriously threatening.
6 7 ALL THE WINNERS (L019) H W Lai V Hard ridden outside the field after start. Eventually took lead on fence near the Rock. Maintained a 1L break turning into home. Headed passing 200 M and ran on.
7 2 MORNING GREEN (CK352) B Prebble H1/TT1 Amongst leaders early. Steadied at 1100 M, then sat 2-wide ahead of midfield from 900 M. 4Ls off on straightening. Improved steadily thereafter.
8 5 LUCKY WINNER (CE124) K C Leung B/TT Slow to begin and was urged early. Settled 4Ls behind the leader on fence through to the home straight. One-paced to conclude.
9 8 SHOWTIME (CK278) W Pike B/TT Began well but trapped 3-wide first turn. Sat 2-wide behind the pace passing 800 M. Came wide entering the home straight and ran on steadily.
10 9 WIN PET (CK409) B Doyle -- Towards rear on fence through to the home straight. Plugged on.
11 10 SOLITAIRE (CK167) C W Wong B/TT1 Last out. Ridden passing 800 M to stay in touch. Detached making the home turn. Finished tailed 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