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Race 5 (601)

LONGCHAMP RACECOURSE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 CHEVALIER KING (CK289) W M Lai XB/H Broke only fairly, soon driven to catch up 2Ls off the pace, travelled one-off with cover, ran on to contest the lead at the top of home straight, fought hard to withhold the challenger.
2 10 ETERNAL BEAUTY (CL012) K W Leung B1/TT Niggled along to share the lead, hung out badly at 550 M, hung in but kept battling on in the home straight, narrowly beaten by the winner.
3 1 LUCKY RED (CJ059) D Whyte -- Jumped fairly, settled just behind the pace on 3-deep, badly checked and carried very wide at 550 M, recovered soon after entering the home straight, finished off soundly final 200 M for 3rd.
4 2 DIAMOND KNIGHT (CK311) J Lloyd -- Pushed hard forward to hold a fence position 3Ls off the speed, raced in restricted room final 200 M, finished off satisfactorily, just missed a place.
5 11 GOLD WINNER (CK139) C K Tong P Urged along to share the lead on rails, headed by the winner at 200 M, kept on fairly well under pressure, laid in the concluding stages.
6 8 GO LEGEND GO (CL273) M L Yeung -- Lacked early speed and travelled 5Ls off the pace, finished off well and made up gradual ground final 200 M under pressure.
7 7 FLY HIGH (CH126) Y T Cheng V Jumped fastest, urged along to share the lead on 3-deep, carried very wide by anther runner at 500 M, kept on fairly in the home straight, could not find extra final 150 M.
8 3 LUCKY FOLLOW ME (CL070) G Cheyne SR1 Slow to begin, urged along to catch up 5Ls off the pace, failed to make up any ground in the home straight.
9 4 CHINA DRAGON (CL104) B Prebble -- Lacked early speed and ended up travelling 7Ls off the speed, no response when asked at the top of home straight, never in contention.
10 5 OUR PEGASUS (CK093) W C Marwing -- Jumped well from gate 12, pushed hard forward to share the lead on 4-deep, carried very wide at 550 M, got tired passing 300 M, gave ground quickly.
11 12 LUCKY ARMY (CL230) S K Sit XB/H Slow away, always rearward, struggled halfway, lost touch at 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