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Race 8 (539)

CHEUNG CHAU HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 HAPPEE GIFT (CH313) D Whyte XB/H Allowed an easy lead early but was taken on passing 800M, responded well under hands and heels riding in straight and always found enough to hold off the persistent runner-up.
2 4 PERFECT GEAR (L014) D Beadman -- Had to overcome a wide barrier, vied for lead 2-wide, kept on well inside 300M but was always held by the winner.
3 7 HIGH RETURN (CK164) Y T Cheng B Taken across behind runners after the start but proved difficult to settle in early stages, raced in last 5-6Ls off the steady pace, switched to clear 300M, made good progress from the rear and was nearest on the line.
4 2 TRULLI (CH327) C W Wong B/TT Slowly away and held up towards the rear, driven 400M and made steady progress in straight for a non-threatening 4th.
5 8 BEJEWELED (CH289) O Doleuze -- Broke well then dropped in behind midfield, challenged wide into straight, ran on well final 200M for some late impression.
6 5 WINNING EDGE (L297) W C Marwing B1 Slowly away, towards the rear early but crept closer to a midfield position in middle stages, kept to inside throughout, ran on one paced inside 300M.
7 3 CONFUCIUS CLASSIC (CJ141) M Chadwick CP/TT Obtained a handy position behind leaders after a slightly slow start, switched away from the fence approaching 400M, had every chance turning in but couldn't produce a change of pace to challenge seriously.
8 10 GO FAY FAY (CK313) G Cheyne -- Given a waiting ride, placed towards the rear 6Ls off leaders, last turning in but ran on well when asked, late headway inside 200M. (Jockey and Trainer questioned re riding position.)
9 9 CHARMGOLD (CK002) H W Lai TT With early leaders to 1000M then taken back to midfield 3-wde, had an uninterrupted run in straight, kept on till finding no extra final 100M.
10 12 WARM EMBRACES (CJ162) W M Lai B1 Close enough in midpack, well covered but found no extra pace when pressed inside 300M.
11 1 MAELSTROM (CK370) K C Leung -- With leaders early but dropped back to midfield, unable to tuck in and was wide throughout, driven 350M but no progress. (Jockey was told his riding lacked necessary judgement and initiative.)
12 6 CIRCUIT HERO (CG304) C K Tong B/TT Pushed along early, tracked leaders but struggled to keep up passing 400M, weakened rapidly 200M. (Bled 2nd time. Retired after racing.)
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