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Race 9 (420)

KENNEDY HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 FAT CHOY HONG KONG (N253) K C Ng TT Pressed forward from wide draw, racing 3-wide till taking lead 1300m and cutting to rail. Kicked clear top of the straight and hung on gamely to the line.
2 1 WONDERFUL MOMENTS (P346) N Rawiller B First out, led to turn before slipping into box seat behind leader. Took closer order turning for home, got inside run top of straight, just failed.
3 6 NOBLE DELUXE (M063) M Demuro TT Ridden along to maintain forward position, settling three-back, one-off. Urged forward from 500m, picked up momentum final 200m to snatch third placing in blanket finish.
4 2 FORMULA WON (P183) Z Purton TT Steadied shortly after start, then hampered entering back stretch, dropping to behind midfield along rail. Switched out top of straight and finished off strongly to just miss a place.
5 8 BULLISH BOY (P008) M L Yeung H/TT Ridden along wide before settling outside leader entering back stretch. Looked chance on straightening, kept on well till flattened final stages.
6 5 TRUMP (P106) K C Leung TT Began well but got close to heels 1300m, then over-raced entering back stretch before settling three-back along rail. Took inside run top of straight but forced to switch out 200m for run. Raced tight final stages.
7 12 WILLIE INVICTUS (S255) C Y Ho B Began awkwardly, settling at rear, then hampered entering back stretch. Switched wide on straightening and ran on steadily to be closest at finish.
8 3 CHATER DREAM (P117) D Whyte -- Ridden along early but failed to muster, settling between horses five-back from leader. Taken wide in straight but only one-paced.
9 7 ALBICELESTE (P273) K Teetan CP-/H/SR/TT Fractious before start but passed fit to run. Began fairly, ridden along wide to make up ground, settling behind midfield. Switched out wider in straight but only one-paced.
10 4 REGENCY KING (N040) B Prebble H/TT Pressed forward but held 3-wide without cover entering back stretch. Took closer order final turn, kept on well to 200m before tiring.
11 11 UNIVERSAL UNION (S263) J Moreira B Shifted across behind runners from wide draw but unable get cover and dragged back toward rear. Raced keenly first turn, ridden along back stretch to hold position, found little in straight. Unacceptable performance.
12 9 VICTORY MASTER (M148) M Chadwick B Slow into stride, shifted across behind horses, settling last. Never competitive.
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