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Race 5 (298)

LUGARD HANDICAP   Rating:40-16   1400m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 IBIS (BG258) C W Choi -- Always prominent. Took up running after Rock and was 1L clear early in straight. Narrowly headed 100 M out but fought on gamely to regain lead on line. (Promoted.)
2 2 KING SPOT (BH041) C H Yip -- Mostly 5th to straight. Ran on to gain slender advantage close home but lost victory final stride.
3 1 LET IT BE (BG288) C F Chan -- Soon dropped to last. Recovered under whip riding approaching Rock and was 4L 6th home bend. Ran on well in straight but never threatened first 2.
4 4 FLYING DRAGON (BC100) W H Tse -- In first 4 to straight. Was only 1L off pace at 200 M but unable quicken under pressure.
5 8 MAGIC RUN (BD132) K M Chin -- Well there in 3rd to 200 M. Faded under pressure.
6 3 SPECIALLY FOR US (BJ109) J K S Ho -- Made running to 700 M. Weakened from 2nd upon straigh- tening.
7 5 ROYAL KILLER (BB063) D Lee -- Made no show.
8 6 HANDBAG TREASURE (BJ159) K L Tsui -- Hampered early. Always in rear.
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