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Race 8 (526)

KONG SIN WAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 WINNING METHOD (C383) M Chadwick TT Began fairly, recovered to race behind midfield, switched wide 400M for his challenge, closed off strongly to lead 80M out, firmly in control.
2 1 SHINING GEM (C058) C Y Ho CP Dropped back from wide draw, held up last early stages, moved closer from 650M, ran on strongly under top weight to claim 2nd near line.
3 7 BEAUTY SPARK (C318) Z Purton B/TT Never far off the pace, tried hard in straight, not pace of winner final 150M, lost 2nd near line.
4 6 GREEN REIGN (D140) J Moreira B Began awkwardly, reserved behind midfield 5Ls off the pace, swung wide near 400M, stayed on for modest 4th.
5 8 VICTORY POWER (B294) G van Niekerk B/XB Chased leaders in 4th, responded well early straight, out-sprinted final 150M.
6 11 FORZA ANGEL (B333) M F Poon -- Led uncontested after jumping from draw 1, set steady pace, headed 200M, weakened towards the finish.
7 10 LONDON LUCKYSTAR (C368) H N Wong SR-/B Settled midfield along the inside, kept on final 300M but not pace to challenge leaders.
8 4 CALIFORNIA ARCHER (A417) N Callan H/TT Chased leader 2-wide, kept on same pace early straight, weakened final 150M.
9 12 JADE THEATRE (A040) H W Lai B Shuffled back to race near last, plenty to do turning in, couldn't finish off.
10 5 PRANCE DRAGON (B349) B Shinn B/TT Bustled along after the start, chased leaders in 3rd, no extra final 200M, weakened.
11 2 HINCHINLOVE (C001) K C Leung B/TT Dropped back to race at the rear 3-wide, soon beaten turning home. (Jockey : saddle shifted back after the start causing inconvenience during race.)
12 9 BIG BANG BONG (V186) C Wong TT Travelled wide without cover towards the rear, couldn't go on in the straight, never involved.
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