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Race 1 (029)

WONG CHUK HANG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 PERFECT GENERAL (J417) H Bowman TT Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, challenged by rival turning in, kept on very well in straight and scored.
2 2 CHATEAUNEUF (J219) Z Purton B1/TT Began well from gate 1, raced in 2nd, a length or so back, challenged the leader turning in, kept on well in straight but always held.
3 8 SHINKANSEN (H277) M Chadwick H/SR/TT Bumped shortly after start, positioned slightly better than midfield on the inside, 2 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
4 7 GIMME FIVE (J099) K Teetan -- Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, kept on same pace in straight.
5 6 TELECOM POWER (J332) K De Melo B Taken back from gate 8, raced towards rear, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made little progress in straight.
6 1 HAPPY DAY (G119) C Y Ho B/TT Shifted out shortly after start and made contact, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 4 JUDY'S GREAT (J016) Y L Chung TT Away well, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2-1/2L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
8 9 YODA'S CHOICE (J146) M F Poon CP/TT Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 7 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.
9 3 GIANT LEAP (J143) A Hamelin B Reared as stalls opened and missed break, raced towards rear on the inside early, 2 wide after passing 900M, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
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