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Race 8 (234)

HUNG HOM HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 KING OF MONGOLIA (S414) N Callan B Prominent from the start, chased leaders along the 2-path as they settled, raced on strongly turning in, led 150M and dug deep to hold on.
2 4 SHARP SAILOR (V188) N Rawiller B/TT Settled down behind midfield, held position along the rail, switched out 250M and laid down a strong challenge, held by a diminishing half length.
3 10 EASY HEDGE (T409) J Moreira B/TT Settled down in 5th 3Ls off the pace in mid-stages, had a ground saving run along the fence, battled on steadily inside 300M, held by winner final 150M, lost 2nd late.
4 11 ACCLAIMED LIGHT (T369) K Teetan B Held up towards the rear early stages, took closer order back-straight, driven wide into straight, made steady headway in the run home, was nearest at the finish and just missed 3rd.
5 2 GOLD LAND (A109) S Clipperton B/TT Moved up gradually to race outside leader 1200M, remained in same position to straight, took over inside 300M, fought hard but couldn't fend off pursuers final 150M.
6 1 VICTORY BOYS (S355) B Prebble H Reserved in a 2-wide spot behind midfield 6Ls off the slow pace, 10th at 400M, stayed on well down the outside.
7 3 LAND GRANT (V131) C Schofield V/XB Jumped well to take early lead, sat behind leaders near 1200M, loomed a threat 300M out, chased hard but held ground over final 150M.
8 5 GOODHEART SUCCESS (S162) K C Leung B Reserved in a 2nd last, 7Ls off the pace making the turn for home, hit the line well but left with too much to do.
9 12 KING'S MAN (V156) A Badel B Couldn't get closer than 3-wide in mid-division, no cover for majority of race, kept on same pace in the straight without threatening the front runners.
10 6 TEN FLAMES (S447) H T Mo V Switched off after jumping from 12, always at rear, 9Ls to make up 400M, made some progress to the line but never threatened.(Jockey questioned re his riding.)
11 9 TOP ACT (P435) D Whyte CP-/B2/TT Held up 2-wide in mid-division, couldn't make any headway inside 300M, never looked to threaten.
12 7 LET US WIN (V381) T Berry B Sent forward, crossed to lead passing 1300M, led them along slowly, couldn't kick on turning in, brushed the running rail 200M and unbalanced, dropped away.
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