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Race 8 (542)

MAN YIU HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 FLYING CHAPARRAL (M245) Y T Cheng SR Always prominent just off pace, moved out to 3-wide striking position 600M, led 150M but have to fend off challenges from sides for a narrow victory.
2 2 LITTLE DRAGON (S264) K C Ng B Settled 3Ls off the pace in about 5th, travelled well, loomed a strong chance 200M, fought on well to line and was one stride short of catching the winner.
3 10 BESPOKE COLLARS (S144) D Whyte E Broke well from inside draw, settled beautifully behind the leaders, responded well when guided to clear 250M, looked a chance but was out-battled by first 2 final stages, clear from rest.
4 4 HORSE OF FORTUNE (T118) K Teetan -- Blundered badly on jumping, recovered to race in midfield 4Ls off the pace, saved ground on inside, stayed on moderately for non-threatening 4th.
5 7 STRONG FOUNDATION (P428) A Suborics B Guided to a rail position, settled near the rear 6Ls off the pace, stayed on mildly down inside, no threat to first 3.
6 1 BUSINESS AS USUAL (M057) C Y Ho H Soon led, took them along slowly early stages, taken over by rival back straight, in contention until 200M, faded towards finish.
7 8 BEAUTY KING (N028) M L Yeung TT Sent forward, caught 3-wide until reaching the lead 1000M, led one off the fence at good pace, headed 200M, weakened towards the line.
8 5 TURBO JEWELLERY (N379) O Doleuze B/TT Held up near the rear, raced 3-wide for much of the trip, ran on mildly over final 300M, not reached contention.
9 12 NEW SPEED AHEAD (T208) T H So -- Eased back from wide barrier, taken across behind runners, raced as the back marker over 6Ls away, had much to do turning in, made limited progress only.
10 6 FIRST SIGHT LOVE (P067) K C Leung -- Settled down 5Ls off the pace along the 2-path, swung widest for home, stayed on only fairly, no impression.
11 11 DOUBLE GLORY (P181) B Prebble B In mid-division, caught 3-wide from first turn, no cover from 1000M, gave ground in straight, eased towards the finish. (Jockey fined for weighing in 2 lbs overweight)
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