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Race 8 (146)

CORNFLOWER HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 MOLLY'S JADE STAR (T216) K K Chiong B Shared lead early stages, eased off to sit behind leaders near 500M, raced up to the lead 150M, kept on strongly to win a shade cosily.
2 6 APACHE SPIRIT (T095) Z Purton H/TT Guided to the fence on settling, 3.5L off the pace in midfield, closed off well to go 2nd inside 100M, not reach winner.
3 1 HAPPY BAO BEI (S172) S De Sousa B/TT Chased leaders along the fence, ran on well down the inside but couldn't accelerate enough to challenge winner.
4 12 RIGHT CALL (V024) K Teetan B Settled down 2-wide in the group chasing the pace, remained in touch 400M, kept battling to line but couldn't get closer to leaders.
5 10 WHO'STHEDUDE (T312) J Moreira B/TT Towards the rear hugging the rail on settling, 5Ls to make up 400M, shifted out to center of track, closed off moderately over final 250M and no threat to clear cut winner.
6 3 ALL GREAT FRIENDS (S279) H W Lai -- Sent forward from wide barrier, contested the lead and was wide without cover until 500M, headed 150M, outpaced by rivals close home.
7 4 FAIRY TWINS (V222) N Callan TT Taken back from wide barrier early, ridden forward passing 1000M and improved to a midfield position 3-wide, gave chase on leaders final 300M but always held.
8 7 CHIU CHOW KID (T412) S Clipperton B/TT Steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners, settled down near the rear 5Ls off the pace, brought wide for his run 350M, kept on mildly without threatening.
9 11 MASTER VIKING (S385) H N Wong V/TT Jumped on terms and drove forward to share lead along the rail on settling, no extra when ridden out top of straight, faded 200M.
10 2 SUNNY DRAGON (V412) C Schofield XB1/TT1 Restrained after the jump, travelled in midfield along the 2-path, not quickened when driven out 300M, never dangerous.
11 8 LUCKY DAY (S014) C Y Ho B/TT No closer than 3-wide from outside barrier, 2nd last making home turn, never near to challenge.
12 9 DRAGON DANCE (V409) O Doleuze -- Dropped to last 850M, became detached from field halfway, weakened and eased top of straight, tailed off. (Unacceptable Performance.)
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