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Race 9 (289)

LUK WU HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 LOYAL BABY (E130) M F Poon TT Out with rest, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside early, moved closer after passing 1100M, took the lead 900M, led by 1-3/4L on turn, kept on very well in straight to hold off the challengers late.
2 4 AMAZING ONE PLUS (D173) C L Chau XB/TT Shifted out on jumping and bumped, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, taken very wide in straight and finished off strongly to take 2nd, nearest on line.
3 12 STORM LEGEND (G139) C Y Ho -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, commenced move 450M, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to take a place.
4 2 COMET SPLENDIDO (G071) Z Purton TT Away well, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 6 MALDIVES (D329) H Bowman B/XB Taken back from gate 8, raced towards rear on the inside, 7 to 8 lengths back on turn, made good progress early in straight, not enough room approaching 100M, cleared 50M, made some headway thereafter.
6 7 THE RUNNER (D042) M L Yeung V Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed the rival to cross near 800M, 2 lengths or so back on turn, finished off evenly.
7 1 WINNING DRAGON (E461) L Ferraris H/TT Out in line, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide after passing 550M, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
8 10 WIN WIN FIGHTER (E347) S De Sousa -- Began smartly from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 100M.
9 5 SUPER DYNAMITE (E199) K C Leung -- Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, very wide into straight, kept on same pace to the line.
10 8 EXCEPTIONAL NICE (D367) K Teetan E/TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 900M, 2nd on turn, 1 to 2 lengths back, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Roarer.)
11 9 TRADER (E287) H Bentley CP/TT Jumped with them, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
12 3 MASTER DELIGHT (E463) A Hamelin B Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
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