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Race 7 (502)

CHEUNG CHAU HANDICAP   Rating:80-55   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 HAPPY FAT CAT (G166) A Hamelin TT Broke well settling just off the pace in 2nd, hit the front from tiring pace-setter 150M out, just held on to the line.
2 6 KING OF FIGHTERS (K174) B Avdulla TT Began moderately settling some 3L back in 5th, became some 5L 4th rounding home bend when tempo quickened, fought on dourly to reach 2nd late.
3 11 CIRCUIT JOLLY (J506) K Teetan B Settled mainly just over 2L back in 3rd, slightly further back when race leader quickened into straight, kept on steadily for 3rd.
4 2 EASON (G061) H Bowman -- Settled well behind from a poor draw, saved ground on the rail turning in for home, ran on to be nearest at finish despite tight run in straight.
5 4 PRINCE OF PORTY (H009) M F Poon TT Settled in midfield, kept on steadily under pressure in straight.
6 1 YOUTHFUL SPIRITS (J082) L Ferraris SR/V/TT Soon took up running, kicked some 2L clear approaching home turn and flattered early in straight, headed when tiring 150M out.
6 10 RUN RUN SMART (K080) A Badel TT Settled in last few, ran on under pressure past beaten runners inside final 200M.
8 9 KING ECCELLENTE (G264) H Bentley B/XB Settled in midfield, ran home one-paced.
9 3 ABSOLUTE HONOUR (K260) Y L Chung TT1 Settled in 4th or 5th on rail to straight, dropped out under pressure.
10 5 SEASONS WIT (H223) J Orman B/TT Settled wide in midfield without cover, kept on under pressure before fading inside final 100M.
11 8 BLAZING WIND (J157) A Atzeni CP/TT Slowly away settling in last few, swung widest and last into straight, made no impression.
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