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Race 9 (755)

CHEUNG SHEUNG HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 NORDIC DRAGON (G467) A Hamelin TT Clean jump, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths back, same margin back on turn, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 11 SOVEREIGN FUND (J402) K Teetan B/TT Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3-1/2L back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 9 EVERSTAR (K264) H Bentley CP Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, wider turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.
4 8 VERY GRATEFUL (K396) K C Leung TT Slightly slow out and bumped, slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
5 2 WINGS OF WAR (H162) H Bowman B Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide at rear, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 6 FATAL BLOW (J484) A Atzeni B1 Shifted out abruptly at start and bumped, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, wider turning in, made some progress in straight.
7 12 SKY CAP (K125) M L Yeung TT Shifted in at start and bumped, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, angled out 350M, showed some response early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. (Jockey dropped whip 150M.)
8 7 LOOKING BRIGHT (K315) A Badel -- Knuckled on jumping and made contact, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 100M.
9 1 CHATEAUNEUF (J219) E C W Wong CP/TT Crowded shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
10 3 HAYDAY (H321) C L Chau -- Jumped well from the widest draw, raced in 3rd, no cover throughout, a length or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 4 KING MILES (J158) Z Purton H/CP1/TT Crowded shortly after start, raced behind midfield on outer, dropped towards rear 700M, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.
12 10 GOLDEN RISE (H242) B Thompson B/TT Bumped shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
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