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Race 8 (137)

ZHAOQING HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 RED MAJESTY (E028) M L Yeung B/TT Chased leaders on inside, quickened up well passing 300M, led 150M from home, drew clear under hands and heels riding for his 8th win over course and distance.
2 1 ZONE D (D415) Z Purton H/P/TT Steadied on jumping from wide draw, raced as the back-marker 700M then made a quick forward move to join leader, led 250M, couldn't hold off winner 150M, held out for 2nd.
3 9 SEAWEED FORTUNE (C440) C Y Ho V/TT Reserved near last 6Ls off the pace, ran on well passing 300M to claim 3rd near line in a blanket finish for the minor placings.
4 6 ROUND THE EARTH (G358) M Chadwick B Began only fairly, taken across to the fence 5Ls off the pace, held up for some distance passing 400M before running on mildly to claim 4th in a close finish for minor placings.
5 2 NIMBLE NIMBUS (E249) K C Leung V/TT Restrained in a position behind midfield, commenced to race keenly after 1000M, made forward move 600M, briefly threatened early straight, flattened final 150M.
6 5 MAJESTIC VICTORY (E441) L Ferraris TT Moved up tracking leader early stages before settling in 4th, niggled along 500M, kept on without threat in the straight.
7 7 MASSIVE ACTION (E445) M F Poon V/SR1 Soon led, set steady pace early and middle stages, proved difficult to ride when hung in under pressure in straight, responded only fairly, awkwardly placed final 100M.
8 10 E LEGEND (G028) H W Lai -- Held up in midfield 2-wide, stumbled near 500M and shuffled back to near last, ran on fairly down outside of straight.
9 3 ESCAPE ROUTE (E273) A Badel H Caught wide no cover early stages, strode forward from 1300M to be tracking leader, came under pressure 500M, fought on same pace, swamped by pursuing rivals final 100M.
10 8 NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE (G069) L Currie B/XB/TT Began awkwardly and lost ground, recovered to race in midfield, commenced to give ground turning for home, soon out of contention.
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